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.

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Chris Isaak Lyrics

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Tears, all night long.
That's OK, I'm not strong.
I'm not strong enough, to live without her.

When will my baby see, how much she means to me?
When will my baby know, how much I love her?
I'm not strong enough, to live without her.
Whoa

Whoa

Tears, all night long.
That's OK, I'm not strong.
I'm not strong enough, to live without her.

When will my baby see, how much she means to me?
When will my baby know, how much I love her?
I'm not strong enough, to live without her.

Whoa
Whoa

Overall Meaning

These lyrics depict a man who is coming to terms with the fact that he is not strong enough to live without his beloved. He is crying tears all night long, admitting that he is not strong enough to endure life without her by his side. The repetitive phrase "I'm not strong enough, to live without her" emphasizes the depth of his devotion to this woman.

Throughout the song, the man pleads for his baby to see how much she means to him and how much he loves her. He is desperate for her to understand just how much he needs her in his life. The use of "baby" as an affectionate nickname further emphasizes the emotional attachment he has to this woman.

The final "Whoa" at the end of the song is a cry of despair, as the man realizes that he may never be able to convince his baby of the depth of his love for her. The song ends on this note of helplessness and heartbreak, leaving the listener with a sense of somber longing.

Line by Line Meaning

Tears, all night long.
Crying continuously all night.

That's OK, I'm not strong.
It's fine to cry because I am not capable of being emotionless.

I'm not strong enough, to live without her.
I cannot survive without the person I love.

When will my baby see, how much she means to me?
I wonder when my loved one will realize how important they are to me.

When will my baby know, how much I love her?
I wish my loved one would understand the intensity of my feelings for them.

Whoa
Expression of sadness.

Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CHRIS ISAAK

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