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.
We've Got Tomorrow
Chris Isaak Lyrics
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Things look tough
We won't give in
We won't give up
We've got tomorrow, and then tomorrow,
And then tomorrow goes on and on until forever,
If you say you love me, too.
Is all we'll do
You count on me
I'll count on you
And we'll have tomorrow, and then tomorrow,
And the tomorrow's go on and on until forever,
If you say you love me, too.
And when the hard time comes, oh darling, don't be blue.
You're never on your own, I'm waiting here for you.
And when the hard times come, oh darling, don't be blue.
You're never on your own, I'm standing here for you.
So take my hand
And we'll begin
What we start
Will never end
We've got tomorrow, and then tomorrow, and then tomorrow's go on and on.
We've got tomorrow, and then tomorrow, yeah,
It just goes on and on until forever if you say you love me, too.
Until forever, if you say you love me, too.
Chris Isaak's song We've Got Tomorrow encapsulates the idea of perseverance, hope and uncompromising love. The lyrics revolve around the assurance of a better and brighter future regardless of the present situation. The first verse mentions the tough times, represented by gloomy clouds, and how they won't deter the couple from their pursuit of love and their future together. They have faith in their love and the unwavering belief that they have a future together. The second verse emphasizes the simplicity of their plans, counting on each other to navigate through the twists and turns of life. The chorus reiterates the idea that they will stand by each other, and their love will last until forever if reciprocated.
The bridge of the song is a reassurance that even during hard times, they will have each other's backs, and one of them will always be there for the other. The final verse emphasizes that their love will never end and that they will have a future that will continue into eternity. Overall, the song reflects a sense of optimism, commitment, and trust amidst the unknowns of life.
Line by Line Meaning
When clouds appear
When things seem difficult
Things look tough
It appears as though the situation is challenging
We won't give in
We won't surrender or give up
We won't give up
We won't give up or quit
We've got tomorrow, and then tomorrow,
We have the future to look forward to
And then tomorrow goes on and on until forever,
The future keeps going perpetually
If you say you love me, too.
If you verify that you feel the same way about me
A simple plan
We will keep it uncomplicated
Is all we'll do
That is all we will strive for
You count on me
You can have faith in me
I'll count on you
I will depend on you
And we'll have tomorrow, and then tomorrow,
Together, we will face what's ahead
And the tomorrow's go on and on until forever,
And the future keeps going on perpetually
If you say you love me, too.
If you verify that you feel the same way about me
And when the hard time comes, oh darling, don't be blue.
When the tough times arise, my love, don't be hopeless.
You're never on your own, I'm waiting here for you.
You're never alone; I'll be here for you.
And when the hard times come, oh darling, don't be blue.
When the tough times arise, my love, don't be hopeless.
You're never on your own, I'm standing here for you.
You're never alone; I'm here standing by your side.
So take my hand
Take a hold of my hand
And we'll begin
We will start together
What we start
What we initiate
Will never end
Will continue on perpetually.
We've got tomorrow, and then tomorrow, and then tomorrow's go on and on.
We have the future to look forward to and onwards it goes indefinitely.
We've got tomorrow, and then tomorrow, yeah,
We have the future to look forward to.
It just goes on and on until forever if you say you love me, too.
And the future keeps going on perpetually if you verify that you feel the same way about me.
Until forever, if you say you love me, too.
And the future keeps going on perpetually if you confirm that you love me as well.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CHRIS ISAAK
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