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.
Waiting For My Lucky Day
Chris Isaak Lyrics
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Out on the edge of town in Texas
I keep on hanging round in Texas
Waiting for my lucky day
Lost everything I had in Texas
A million dreams went by in Texas
Sometimes the same life turns against us
I watch the sun go down, I keep hanging on waiting for the wind to change
I watch the sun go down, and I keep hanging on, I know it's coming up again
The friends I had are all gone in Texas
Sometimes you stand alone in Texas
Just when it all goes wrong in Texas
I'm waiting for my lucky day
I watch that sun go down, I keep hanging on, waiting for the wind to change
I watch the sun go down, and I keep hanging on, waiting for my luck day
Waiting for my lucky day, waiting, for my lucky day
Chris Isaak's "Waiting For My Lucky Day" is a song that speaks to the human experience of loss, perseverance, and hope. The opening lines of the song are poignant, as Isaak describes watching the sunset in Texas, the place where he has lost everything. He continues to "keep hanging on, waiting for the wind to change," symbolizing the idea that things may turn around in his life, but only with a change of fate.
Throughout the rest of the song, Isaak references the passing of time and the sense of being alone despite having friends in Texas. He recognizes that sometimes life turns against us, but he holds onto the hope of a better future, one that will bring him his "lucky day."
The repeated lines "I watch that sun go down, I keep hanging on, waiting for the wind to change" offer a sense of resilience in the face of adversity. Despite the setbacks he has endured, Isaak is still looking forward to a brighter future.
In a broader sense, "Waiting For My Lucky Day" might be seen as a reflection on the cyclical nature of life. Just as the sun rises and sets each day, we experience ups and downs throughout our lives. The song suggests that even in the darkest of moments, there is always a possibility of hope.
Overall, "Waiting For My Lucky Day" is a powerful reminder to stay hopeful, even when the odds seem stacked against us.
Line by Line Meaning
I watched the sun roll down in Texas
I witnessed the sunset in Texas
Out on the edge of town in Texas
I was outside the city limits of Texas
I keep on hanging round in Texas
I continue to stay in Texas
Waiting for my lucky day
I am hoping for my fortunate moment
Lost everything I had in Texas
I lost all my possessions in Texas
A million dreams went by in Texas
Numerous aspirations and desires never materialized in Texas
Sometimes the same life turns against us
Occasionally life seems unfavorable to us
But I'm waiting for my lucky day
Nevertheless, I still expect my advantageous moment
I watch the sun go down, I keep hanging on waiting for the wind to change
As the sun sets, I persistently await a change in fortune
I watch the sun go down, and I keep hanging on, I know it's coming up again
As the sun sets, I believe that it will rise again
The friends I had are all gone in Texas
My companions in Texas have all departed
Sometimes you stand alone in Texas
There are moments when one is isolated in Texas
Just when it all goes wrong in Texas
When everything seems to go awry in Texas
I'm waiting for my lucky day
I am anticipating my fortunate moment
Waiting for my lucky day, waiting, for my lucky day
Waiting and anticipating my advantageous moment
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CHRIS ISAAK
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