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.
Cool Love
Chris Isaak Lyrics
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I just got burned again
You're always there
Each time I need a friend
Cool love, cool love
I don't why I didn't never see
The one who was always right there for me
Could it be you and I
Should we give it a try
I only know
That I'm never gonna let you down
No, I'm never gonna let you down
Cool love
It feels so right being here with you
Just two old friends but now there's something new
So easy to talk
Just taking a walk
With the one I love
And I'm never gonna let you down
No, I'm never gonna let you down
Cool love
I was so lost
Needed more than a friend
Love was right there
You saved me again
And I'm never gonna let you down
Cool love
Love was so close, finally it came to me
The song Cool Love by Chris Isaak speaks about how love sometimes can surprise you. The lyrics metaphorically describe love as a flame that can burn you if you get too close, but also as a cool force that keeps you calm and steady. The singer of the song has been burned before and has always found comfort in the friendship of the person who was always there for him, but that he never saw as a potential love interest. The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "cool love", which implies that the love that the singer has finally found is not a burning, passionate love, but a cool, easy-going one.
The second verse explains how this cool love feels so right and how it is easy to talk to the person he loves. The two are now more than just friends, but there is still a sense of familiarity between them. The third verse clarifies that before the singer found this love, he was lost and needed more than just a friend. This new love saved him again and the singer vows to never let this cool love down.
In summary, the song Cool Love by Chris Isaak talks about how sometimes love can be right in front of you, but you fail to see it. It also implies that love does not always have to be explosive and passionate, but can be a calmer force that keeps you grounded.
Line by Line Meaning
Love is a flame
Love is an intense feeling that can ignite and burn within a person.
I just got burned again
I recently experienced a painful heartbreak or disappointment in love.
You're always there
You are consistently present and available to me.
Each time I need a friend
Every time I require emotional support or companionship.
Cool love, cool love
This love is calm, collected, and easy-going, in contrast to the intense and overwhelming love I have experienced before.
I don't why I didn't never see
I don't understand why I didn't notice or appreciate the person who was always there for me before.
The one who was always right there for me
The person who was consistent, supportive, and available for me, despite my lack of recognition.
Could it be you and I
Is it possible that we are meant to be together romantically?
Should we give it a try
Should we attempt to start a romantic relationship?
I only know
I am sure and confident in this one thing.
That I'm never gonna let you down
I will stand by you and be supportive, reliable, and committed in our relationship.
No, I'm never gonna let you down
I will not disappoint or hurt you in our relationship.
It feels so right being here with you
It feels natural, comfortable, and enjoyable to spend time together in each other's company.
Just two old friends but now there's something new
We are long-time friends, but there is now the potential for romantic attraction and feelings.
So easy to talk
Our conversations flow naturally and without difficulty.
Just taking a walk
We are sharing a simple, enjoyable activity together.
With the one I love
With the person who I am falling in love with and who loves me in return.
I was so lost
I was feeling hopeless, confused, and alone in my love life.
Needed more than a friend
I needed someone who I could have a deeper, more romantic connection with than just a friendship.
Love was right there
Love was present and available to me in the form of the person who was always supportive and consistent.
You saved me again
You once again provided the emotional support and love that I needed to feel happy and fulfilled in my life.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CHRIS ISAAK, JOHN SHANKS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Sofa Critic
One of his absolute best! Such a well-constructed pop song. Reminds me of summer. Should have been a massive hit!
Marvin Blaine
I've been a fan for a very very long time. Saw him perform in a small nightclub 23 years ago and when he turned around took his guitar off and started playing the drums backwards in that sparkle jacket of his I thought this guy's got it.
Fernanda Almeida de Santos
Muito linda essa música Chris Isaak Deus abençoe sua vida grandemente beijos no seu coração valente beijos 😘😍😘😘💪🏼👏🏼
redonejs53
Thanks very much for posting this! I'll keep it in my favorites until I get the CD single of this great song!
redonejs53
I'm happy to say that I now have the CD of this great tune! Thanks for posting this!
Vicki Foster
i will tomorrow!
kathleen batsleer
jaren lang al mijn favoriet.... spijtig genoeg is mijn geliefde sedert aug '15 al gestorven... mis hem nog altijd...maar het liedje blijft!!!
merry ☀️
Beautifull i like it
Funky Madina
He's a triple c (cool casual character
Waltraud
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