Jackson startd out as a gospel singer in The Raspberry Singers. He was in the Dell-Vikings from 1957 to 1959.
After recording as Charles Jackson for the Clock label in 1959 he signed with Wand Records in 1961. He was immediately successful with his first single I Don't Want To Cry which reached No. 5 R&B, No. 36 Pop in the USA. He was with Wand through most of the sixties, scoring several R&B and Pop hits. In 1969 he moved to Motown but didn't do so well there. He continued to record throughout the seventies for labels like ABC, All Platinum and EMI America, scoring his last R&B hit in 1980.
Although never hugely successful his soulful voice resulted in 23 R&B top 100 singles in the USA and the same number of US Pop 100 hits over the course of 20 years.
Several of Jackson's songs later became hits for other artists including Ronnie Milsap, whose 1982 cover version of "Any Day Now" reached No. 1 on the Country and Adult Contemporary charts. Michael McDonald covered "I Keep Forgettin'" with much success. "I Keep Forgettin'" was also covered by David Bowie on his album "Tonight".
On 4 October 2015, Chuck Jackson was inducted into the Rhythm and Blues Music Hall of Fame.
Get Out of My Life
Chuck Jackson Lyrics
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Get out my life woman
You don't love me no more
Get out my life woman
You don't love me no more
Get out my eyes teardrops
I got to see my way around Get out my eyes teardrops
I got to see my way around
Get out my life, heartaches
Nothin' but heartaches by the pound
Get off my ladder, woman
I got to climb up to the top
Get off my ladder, woman
There is nothin that can make me stop
Get out the way, woman
I got to be movin' on
Get out the way, woman
I got to be movin' on
Get out the way, woman
I got to be movin' on
I'm sorry I've got leave you
The lyrics to Chuck Jackson's song "Get Out of My Life" are a clear message to a woman who no longer loves him. The repetition of the phrase "you don't love me no more" throughout the song emphasizes the singer's frustration and hurt. He wants this woman to leave his life completely - out of his eyes, out of his heart, and even off his ladder. He is determined to move on and climb to the top, despite the heartaches he has experienced.
The image of teardrops in his eyes suggests that he has been crying over this woman, but he now needs to focus on seeing clearly and moving forward. He cannot let the heartaches weigh him down, as he describes them as "nothing but heartaches by the pound." The repetition of "get out" throughout the song shows that the singer is firm in his decision to move on and wants this woman to have no part in his life anymore.
Through these lyrics, Chuck Jackson conveys the pain of a broken heart and the desire to move on and find happiness. The song's upbeat tempo and catchy melody only serve to enhance the message of perseverance and resilience.
Line by Line Meaning
You don't love me no more
You no longer have feelings for me
Get out my life woman
Please leave me alone
Get out my eyes teardrops
Stop making me cry
I got to see my way around
I need to find my own path
Get out my life, heartaches
I don't want to feel any more emotional pain
Nothin' but heartaches by the pound
I am weighed down with sorrow
Get off my ladder, woman
I am trying to succeed on my own
I got to climb up to the top
I am determined to achieve my goals
There is nothin that can make me stop
I won't let anything discourage me
Get out the way, woman
Please don't hinder my progress
I got to be movin' on
I need to keep moving forward
I'm sorry I've got leave you
I regret having to end our relationship
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Allen Toussaint
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