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.
I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Cry
Chris Isaak Lyrics
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I'm gonna sit right down and cry over you
I'm gonna sit right down and cry over you
And if you ever say goodbye
And if you ever even try
I'm gonna sit right down and cry over you
I'm gonna love you more and more every day
And if you ever say goodbye
And if you ever even try
I'm gonna sit right down and cry over you
Gonna tell your mama
Tell your papa, too
So they'll know exactly
Just what I'm gonna do
If you ever say goodbye
If you ever even try
I'm gonna sit right down and cry over you
Oh, yeah
Gonna tell your mama
Tell your papa, too
So they'll know exactly
Just what I'm gonna do
If you ever say goodbye
And if you ever even try
I'm gonna sit right down and cry over you
I'm gonna sit right down and cry over you
I'm gonna sit right down and cry over you.
The lyrics to Chris Isaak's song "I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Cry" express intense love and devotion, as well as the fear of loss. The singer declares that he will cry over his lover if they ever say goodbye or even try to leave him. He plans to love them more and more every day and will inform their parents of what he plans to do (presumably cry) in case they ever leave him.
The phrase "I'm gonna sit right down and cry over you" is repeated throughout the song, emphasizing the emotional weight of the singer's words. The repetition also gives the impression that the singer is so overcome with emotion that he cannot help but repeat himself.
The use of the word "try" in the lyrics suggests that the singer is aware of the possibility that his lover may not feel the same way or may want to leave for other reasons. His fear of this outcome is revealed in his determination to cry if it happens.
Overall, the lyrics to "I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Cry" are a powerful expression of love and vulnerability. The singer's willingness to openly express his emotions and his fear of loss make for a poignant ballad.
Line by Line Meaning
Yeah
An exclamation of emotion or agreement to follow.
I'm gonna sit right down and cry over you
I will be overwhelmed with sadness and weep if you leave me.
And if you ever say goodbye
In the event that you express a desire to leave.
And if you ever even try
Or if you attempt to depart from our relationship.
I'm gonna love you more and more every day
My affection for you will only grow stronger with each passing moment.
Gonna tell your mama
I will inform your mother of my intention.
Tell your papa, too
And also communicate this to your father.
So they'll know exactly
So they are aware and fully informed of my actions.
Just what I'm gonna do
Regarding how I will express my emotions if you leave.
Oh, yeah
A continuation of the emotional exclamation.
I'm gonna sit right down and cry over you
A repetition to emphasize the depth of sadness that will come.
I'm gonna sit right down and cry over you
Reiterating the looming possibility of sadness and weeping.
I'm gonna sit right down and cry over you
An ultimate declaration of the inevitability of tears and sorrow.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Howard Biggs, Joe Thomas
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