Isaak's music can be described as a blend of country, blues, rock'n'roll, pop and surf rock.
He signed a contract to Warner Brothers Records in 1984 for his first album "Silvertone". Isaak's contract was renewed in 1988 when Warner moved him to their Reprise Records label.
His best-known song is "Wicked Game". Though released on the 1989 album "Heart Shaped World", an instrumental version of the song was later featured in the David Lynch film 'Wild at Heart' (and also years later in the 2000 film The Family Man). An Atlanta radio station DJ began playing the full version and it quickly became a nation-wide top ten hit. The music video for the song was directed by Herb Ritts and was a big MTV and VH1 hit; shot in black and white, it starred Isaak and model Helena Christensen rolling on the beach, embracing and whispering in each others' ears.
In 1999, Isaak's "Baby Did A Bad, Bad Thing" was featured in Stanley Kubrick's final film 'Eyes Wide Shut', starring Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman.
In 2001, Chris Isaak starred in his own television show, 'The Chris Isaak Show'. It aired from March 2001 to March 2004 in the United States on the cable television network Showtime. This adult comedy show featured Chris Isaak and his band playing themselves with the episode plots based on fictional accounts of the backstage world of Chris Isaak - the rock star next door.
In 2004, his track "Life Will Go On" was featured on the 'Chasing Liberty' soundtrack, which starred Mandy Moore and Matthew Goode.
He hosted a talk show on the Biography cable channel in the United States in 2009 that offered a unique twist - each guest was a musical artist, and both Chris and the artist performed various songs throughout each show. Eight episodes aired in early 2009, featuring guests Trisha Yearwood, Stevie Nicks, Glen Campbell, Michael Buble, Chicago, The Smashing Pumpkins, Yusuf Islam (Cat Stevens), and Jewel.
Isaak has also appeared in numerous films, mostly playing minor cameo roles, though he starred with Keanu Reeves and Bridget Fonda in the 1993 Bernardo Bertolucci-directed 'Little Buddha', and also played a major role in David Lynch's 'Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me' (1992). Other motion pictures include 'Married to the Mob' (1988), 'The Silence of the Lambs' (1991), 'That Thing You Do!' (1996), and 'A Dirty Shame' (2004). He also guest-starred on the Super Bowl Sunday (1996) edition of the television sitcom Friends and on the HBO miniseries, From the Earth to the Moon (HBO).
Chris is also an amateur boxer, avid surfer and a former Golden Gloves champion.
Changed Your Mind
Chris Isaak Lyrics
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I pretended there was hope for you and I
Now to late I guess the real world I find
You changed your mind, you changed your mind
Over where tomorrow chases clouds away
I pretended that somehow you'd really stay
Now I'm left here with those dreams you tossed away
Over where the rainbow meets the darkened sky
I believed that we would never say goodbye
Now I'm standing here alone to late to cry
You changed your mind, you changed your mind
You changed your mind, you changed your mind
I want your love, I need you love
Too late you changed your mind
I want your love, I still need your love
Too late you changed your mind
Oh, you changed you mind, oh
You changed your mind, you changed your mind
Oh, you changed your mind
The lyrics of Chris Isaak's "Changed Your Mind" express the regret and heartbreak of a person who has lost a love they had believed would last. The song is filled with imagery and metaphors that evoke the idea of a once-bright future that has now been clouded by disappointment and loss.
The opening lines of the song reference "where the rainbow meets the darkened sky," a place that is both beautiful and ominous. It is here that the singer once held on to hope for a future with their partner, but now realizes they were clinging to a fantasy. The use of the phrase "pretended there was hope" emphasizes the sense of denial the singer felt as they held on to their belief in the relationship.
The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "you changed your mind" four times, underscoring the central theme of the song: the devastating realization that a partner has ended the relationship unexpectedly. The line "Now I'm standing here alone too late to cry" encapsulates the sense of finality and loss that the singer feels, as they are left with nothing but memories of a love that has ended.
Overall, the lyrics of "Changed Your Mind" convey a powerful sense of longing, regret, and heartbreak. The images of rainbows, darkened skies, and discarded dreams allude to the impermanence and fragility of love, making the song a poignant meditation on the pain of lost love.
Line by Line Meaning
Over where the rainbow meets the darkened sky
In a place where hope and darkness intersect
I pretended there was hope for you and I
I hoped for a future between us, despite the odds
Now too late I guess the real world I find
It's too late to believe in our love now that reality has set in
You changed your mind, you changed your mind
You have made a decision that alters everything we had
Over where tomorrow chases clouds away
In a place where possibilities seem endless
I pretended that somehow you'd really stay
I hoped that you would not leave me despite uncertain circumstances
Now I'm left here with those dreams you tossed away
Now I am left to deal with lost hopes and dreams
You changed your mind you changed your mind
You have decided to go in another direction, leaving me behind
I believed that we would never say goodbye
I thought our love would last forever
Now I'm standing here alone to late to cry
Now I'm all alone, with no tears left to shed
You changed your mind, you changed your mind
You altered our life's plan, leaving me heartbroken
I want your love, I need you love
I desire and crave your love
Too late you changed your mind
Unfortunately, your change of heart came too late
I want your love, I still need your love
I continue to long for your love, despite everything
Oh, you changed you mind, oh
The fact that you changed your mind is painful
You changed your mind, you changed your mind
Your decision to move on has ruptured our relationship beyond repair
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CHRIS ISAAK
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Andrew Flood
I LOVE THIS SONG !!!
Cirque Du Opinion
Now I'm left here with those dreams you tossed away
You changed your mind
Brian J. Carnevale
@Vicki Foster, I Have Been a big fan for many years.
Vicki Foster
@Brian J. Carnevale yes he can
Brian J. Carnevale
We save our dreams in a book. To rem a dream means you sleeping well. Another key to a long life and and stay sharp. Dreamy stuff. He is coming for a show here soon. Wonder if he can still hit those notes
soul food
Well this one just cuts you right through
Matt Winkett
This is so dark. What a song!
Michael Morales
My favorite
Maureen Madden
Wow..😍😍😍
dian kef
❤