Chris Isaak (born June 26, 1956 in Stockton, California as Christopher Jose… Read Full Bio ↴Chris Isaak (born June 26, 1956 in Stockton, California as Christopher Joseph Isaak) is an American Rock'n'Roll singer, songwriter, and occasional actor.
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 See You Everywhere
Chris Isaak Lyrics

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You've been telling everybody
How much you love me
But I don't know, I don't know
You throw your arms around me
Tell me that you missed me
Is that so, I don't know

[Chorus]

Cause I see you everywhere
And you're always on my mind
And I see you everywhere
No more crying now, no more crying

And I'm hoping that you want me
Like you've been saying but I don't know if it's so
When you put your arms around me
I close my eyes believing but is it so, baby I don't know
I see you everywhere
And you're always on my mind
And I see you everywhere
Baby, no more crying now

[Chorus]

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Chris Isaak's song "I See You Everywhere" are about the uncertainty and confusion that can arise in a relationship when one partner is not sure if the other truly loves them. The first verse describes how the partner has been telling everyone how much they love the singer, but the singer is unsure if those words are true. The partner throws their arms around the singer and tells them they missed them, but again, the singer is unsure if it is genuine.

The chorus reveals that the partner is constantly on the singer's mind, and they see them everywhere, but they are still uncertain about the relationship. The second verse continues with the theme of uncertainty, with the singer hoping that their partner truly wants them, but still questioning if it is really the case. When they close their eyes, they believe the partner's embrace is sincere, but are unsure if it is just a fleeting moment.

The overall message of the song is the confusion and mixed signals that can come from a relationship that lacks clear communication and genuine love. The repetition of the phrase "I don't know" emphasizes the singer's uncertainty, and the constant reminder of the partner's presence (seen everywhere) shows how difficult it is to escape those conflicting feelings.

Line by Line Meaning

You've been telling everybody
You have been communicating to others about your affection for me

How much you love me
The extent of your love for me is what you have been communicating to others

But I don't know, I don't know
Despite what you say, I am unsure of your true feelings towards me

You throw your arms around me
You physically embrace me

Tell me that you missed me
You express that you have been desiring my presence

Is that so, I don't know
I am uncertain whether your expressed emotions are genuine or not

Cause I see you everywhere
Your presence is constantly on my mind and I am reminded of you frequently

And you're always on my mind
Your thoughts occupy my mind constantly

No more crying now, no more crying
I urge myself to stop feeling emotional or sentimental at present

And I'm hoping that you want me
I am optimistic that you truly desire me

Like you've been saying but I don't know if it's so
You have affirmed your feelings for me but I am still unsure if this is the truth