Chuck Berry remains an influential figure and one of the pioneers of rock and roll music who first began performing in 1953. Cub Koda wrote, "Of all the early breakthrough rock & roll artists, none is more important to the development of the music than Chuck Berry. He is its greatest songwriter, the main shaper of its instrumental voice, one of its greatest guitarists, and one of its greatest performers." John Lennon was more succinct: "If you tried to give rock and roll another name, you might call it 'Chuck Berry'."
Berry was among the first musicians to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on its opening in 1986. He received Kennedy Center Honors in 2000 in a "class" with Mikhail Baryshnikov, Plácido Domingo, Angela Lansbury, and Clint Eastwood. In 2004, Rolling Stone ranked Chuck Berry #5 on their list of the 100 Greatest Artists of All Time. He was also ranked 6th on Rolling Stone's Rolling Stone's 100 greatest guitarists of All Time.
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame included three of Chuck Berry's songs (Johnny B. Goode, Maybellene, Rock & Roll Music), of the 500 songs that shaped Rock and Roll.
Chuck Berry held a special place, in terms of sound development, in the formation of, Mersey-Beat at Liverpool.
The finest exponent of Chuck Berry, guitar, sound at Liverpool during 1959 to 1963, was Vincent Tow/Ismail, who in turn passed on many of the learned skills to Lennon & McCartney, his friends and colleagues during that period--1959 to 1962/3.
Chuck Berry also influenced many of the great rock 'n' roll bands that we know today including The Rolling Stones and The Beatles.
I Love Her I Love Her
Chuck Berry Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
I love her, I'm in love with her
There's no other problem
As big as the one living without her
Ah! Mama, we'll make it
With her I can take it, I love her
I'm so happy when I'm about her
I love her, I love her
I love her, oh, I love her
His mother tried to tell him
That kinda wedlock could bring strife
So many are against it
I offer you peace and joy and life
Why risk all the problems
That may come with her being your wife
Ah! He looked up with tears in his eyes
Saying, "Mother, don't you realize
I love her, I love her
I love her, I love her, I love her"
Father advised her
That so many wouldn't understand
They'd more or less resent you
If they even saw you holding his hand
Why choose the problems that may face you now
In this man ?
She looked up with tears in her eyes
Said, "Father, do you realize
That I love him, I love him
I love him, I love him, I love him"
That's why I love her
I love her, I love her, I love her
There's no other problem
As big as the one living without her
Mama, we'll make it
With her I can take it, I love her
I'm so happy when I'm about her
I love her, I love her
I love her, I love her, I love her
Chuck Berry's song "I Love Her, I Love Her" explores the theme of love and the challenges that come with it. The song revolves around a couple who love each other deeply but are facing opposition from their families. The singer professes his love for his girlfriend repeatedly, insisting that he cannot live without her. He tells his mother that he cannot go through life without his girlfriend, and that he is willing to face any challenges that come with being with her. The singer goes on to say that he is happy when he's with his girlfriend but lonely when he's without her.
Despite the opposition from their families, the girlfriend also professes her love for her partner. She tells her father that she loves him and that she is willing to face any problems that come with being with him. Both parties are adamant that their love is strong enough to overcome any obstacles, including family disapproval.
"I Love Her, I Love Her" is a touching love song that highlights the power of love. Chuck Berry's lyrics show how love can conquer all obstacles, and how a couple can stand firmly by each other even in the face of opposition. The song also speaks to the importance of family and their role in shaping individuals' lives.
Line by Line Meaning
I love her, I love her
He loves her deeply and is expressing it twice
I love her, I'm in love with her
He is in love with her and expressing it straightforwardly
There's no other problem
There isn't any problem bigger than living without her
As big as the one living without her
No problem is greater than the agony of living without her
Ah! Mama, we'll make it
He seeks his mother's support to sort things out with her and believe he can make it work
With her I can take it, I love her
He can deal with the challenges in life as long as she's by his side because he loves her
I'm so happy when I'm about her
Being around her brings happiness to his life
And so lonely without her
He feels lonely when she's not around in his life
His mother tried to tell him
His mother warned him about the potential complications that come with being in a loving relationship
That kinda wedlock could bring strife
The marriage could bring challenges and conflicts into their lives
So many are against it
Many do not support their relationship
I offer you peace and joy and life
He is willing to offer her a life full of peace, joy and love
Why risk all the problems
Why take the risks of dealing with upcoming issues
Ah! He looked up with tears in his eyes
He became emotional while discussing the matter with his mother
Saying, 'Mother, don't you realize
He is attempting to explain the extent of his love to his mother
Father advised her
Her father shared his opinion regarding their relationship
That so many wouldn't understand
Their relationship would be judged by many and not understood by all
They'd more or less resent you
They might not approve of you being with him and might even resent you for it
If they even saw you holding his hand
Even a simple gesture of holding hands would be subjected to scrutiny by others
Why choose the problems that may face you now
Why choose to face inevitable problems
She looked up with tears in her eyes
She became emotional while talking to her father about him
Said, 'Father, do you realize
She is trying to make her father understand her true feelings toward him
That I love him, I love him
She loves him ardently and unconditionally
That's why I love her
He loves her back because she loves him for who he is
I love her, I love her, I love her
He is expressing his love three times to emphasize how much he loves her.
Contributed by Lily W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Jack
on Little Marie (Alternate)
Yes, oh yes, Long Distance, I'll accept the charge, I'll pay
Which love one is calling me, I did not hear you say.
Both are deep within my hearth, her Mom and my Marie
It so good to hear your voice from Memphis, Tennessee
Oh, you mean so much to me, more than you'll ever know,
Surely, you have not forgot how much I love you so
If you would remember, Dear, and sometimes talk to me
Maybe that would reunite our home in Tennessee.
Last time I saw you, just before I had to leave
You did not want to see me off and promised not to grieve,
My hearth was tore apart as I looked back at my Marie
And there the peace is still remain with you in Tennessee.
I guess I should stop talking, after all you placed the call
But anyway that I can help, you know I'll help you all
Then she spoke and asked me to come back and see Marie
And live together in our home in Memphis, Tennessee.