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.

Love Me
Chris Isaak Lyrics

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Treat me like a fool,
Treat me mean and cruel,
But love me.
Wring my faithful heart,
Tear it all apart,
But love me.

If you ever go,

Darling, I'll be oh so lonely
I'll be sad and blue,
Crying over you, dear only.

I would beg and steal
Just to feel your heart
Beatin' close to mine

Well, if you ever go,
Darling, I'll be oh so lonely
I'll be sad and blue,
Crying over you, dear only.

I would beg and steal
Just to feel your heart
Beatin' close to mine

Well, if you ever go,
Darling, I'll be oh so lonely
Beggin' on knees,

All I ask is please, please love me
Oh yeah

Overall Meaning

In Chris Isaak's "Love Me" the singer is pleading with his lover to treat him poorly, as long as they continue to love him. He asks his lover to "treat me like a fool, treat me mean and cruel" but to "love me". He admits that he will do anything to be with them, even if it means they tear his heart apart. The singer is so in love with his partner that the thought of them leaving him sends him into despair. He explains that he would beg and steal just to feel their heart beating close to his.

The song speaks of the desperate side of love, where the main character doesn't care how they are treated as long as the love interest continues to love them. It is a portrayal of the pain and emotions that come with unconditional love. The singer is willing to endure any amount of pain just to keep their love interest by their side. It is a reminder that love is not always perfect, and sometimes people are willing to do anything to keep it.

Overall, "Love Me" is a powerful ballad that reflects the intensity of love and how it can bring both pain and happiness into one's life.

Line by Line Meaning

Treat me like a fool,
You can act condescending towards me and make me feel like an idiot.

Treat me mean and cruel,
You have the power to hurt me and be harsh with your words and actions.

But love me.
Despite how you treat me, I want you to still love me.

Wring my faithful heart,
You can twist my honest and loyal heart.

Tear it all apart,
You can shatter it into pieces and leave me broken.

But love me.
Yet through all that, please still love me.

If you ever go,
In the scenario where you leave me.

Darling, I'll be oh so lonely
I will feel incredibly sad and isolated without you.

I'll be sad and blue,
I'll be overcome with depression and melancholy feelings.

Crying over you, dear only.
I'll be crying for you and no one else, as you are the only one who can comfort me.