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.
Nothing to Say
Chris Isaak Lyrics
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Night lets you down
Wonder and wander
There's no one around
Nothing to say now, nothing to do
I can feel my heart breaking
And it's all 'cause of you
I can feel my heart breaking
All the love left inside
Each time I've called you,
You said we were through
All that I wanted is to be with you
There's nothing to show now, nowhere to go
Nothing to tell you,
You don't love me no more
Nothing to say now, nowhere to hide
I can feel my heart breaking
All the love left inside
But if in your heart, you could love me too
Let me come back home
I can change for you
If you ever find, that you miss me too
If you want me back
I'll be there for you
Days can be lonely
Days can be lonely
Daytime is lonely
Night gets me blue
Nothing to say now, nothing to do
Nothing to say now, nothing to show
I can tell you don't love me, you don't want me no more
Nothing to say now, nothing to do
Oh, my heart it was breaking
I've been praying for you
So if in your heart, you can find a way
Just to take me back, let me try again
Oh, if in your heart, you could say it's true
Let me come back home, I'll be there for you
Days can be lonely [Repeat: x4]
The lyrics of Chris Isaak's song "Nothing to Say" express the pain of heartbreak and the feeling of being alone in the world. The singer feels lost and empty, unable to find solace and refuge from the crushing weight of his sorrow. The lyrics reveal a sense of despondency, as the singer tries to understand why his lover has left him: "Each time I've called you, you said we were through / All that I wanted is to be with you." The sense of hopelessness and despair is palpable in the lines "There's nothing to show now, nowhere to go / Nothing to tell you, you don't love me no more."
However, the song also expresses a glimmer of hope, as the singer holds onto the possibility of reconciliation and redemption: "But if in your heart, you could love me too / Let me come back home, I can change for you / If you ever find, that you miss me too / If you want me back, I'll be there for you." The lyrics suggest that love is a two-way street and that hope can be found even in the darkest of moments.
Overall, the song is a powerful meditation on loss, heartbreak, and the possibility of redemption through love.
Line by Line Meaning
Days can be lonely
Daytime is lonely
Night lets you down
Night gets me blue
Wonder and wander
Nothing to say now, nothing to do
There's no one around
Nothing to say now, nothing to show
Nothing to say now, nothing to do
Feeling helpless, unable to take any action
I can feel my heart breaking
Suffering from heartbreak due to lost love
And it's all 'cause of you
Blaming the person who caused the heartbreak
Nowhere to hide
No escape from the pain
All the love left inside
Despite the heartache, still holding onto love
Each time I've called you,
Attempts to reach out and make amends
You said we were through
Rejection and closure
All that I wanted is to be with you
Longing to reconcile and be together again
Nothing to show now, nowhere to go
Feeling lost and directionless
Nothing to tell you,
Can't express the emotions felt
You don't love me no more
Accepting that the love is gone
But if in your heart, you could love me too
Hoping the other person still has feelings for them
Let me come back home
Asking for a second chance
I can change for you
Willing to make changes to make the relationship work
If you ever find, that you miss me too
Desiring a mutual longing to be together again
If you want me back
Leaving the decision up to the other person
I'll be there for you
Willingness to be there for the other person
Oh, my heart it was breaking
Emphasis on the pain and heartbreak
I've been praying for you
Hopeful for a positive outcome
So if in your heart, you can find a way
Continuing to hope for reconciliation
Just to take me back, let me try again
Willingness to make amends and start over
Oh, if in your heart, you could say it's true
Hoping the other person truly loves them
Days can be lonely [Repeat: x4]
Reiteration of the feeling of loneliness during the daytime
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CHRIS ISAAK
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
David Anderson
Smooth and polished, high quality recordings such as this can only provide the greatest listening pleasure to anyone who has ears to hear. My highest regards for such voices as Mr. Isaak's.
André Rodrigues
Great sound! Once I went to USA just to watch his concert. Unique!
Marilee Arnold
One of his best songs.
Andrew Flood
luv this song !!!
Joanne Mates
I just LOVE this man!! His voice touches my soul!! I’ve been a fan for decades. G’Day, from Country Victoria, Australia. ❤️❤️❤️✌️✌️✌️✌️❤️❤️❤️❤️
margaret Cooper
I love this guy...
tipanie annick
sweet lovely and divine song
Upy 017
he is as best as it gets.
Maristella
This is beautiful! Beautiful!
The time is now.
I miss my wife. I loved her so much.