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.
I Cried For You
Chuck Jackson Lyrics
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Over things you said to me; I couldn't even sleep
You forgot your promises, every single vow
All you did was laugh at me, but things are different now
I cried for you; now it's your turn to cry over me
Every road has a turning
That's one thing you're learningI cried for you; what a fool I used to be
Now I found two eyes just a little bit bluer
I found a heart just a little bit truer
I cried for you; now it's your turn to cry over me
How can I forget the hours that I worried through
Wondering the live long day just what next thing to do?
In those days you never thought anything of me
But the slave that was all yours and now at last is free
I cried for you; now it's your turn to cry over me
Every road has a turning
That's one thing you're learning
I cried for you; what a fool I used to be
Now I found two eyes just a little bit bluer
I found a heart just a little bit truer
I cried for you; now it's your turn to cry over me
Chuck Jackson's song "I Cried For You" is about a man who was hurt deeply by a woman he loved. He reflects on the memories of the days when he cried over the things she said to him and how he was unable to sleep. She forgot her promises and every single vow that she made to him. He was left feeling empty and hurt while she laughed at him. However, the tables have now turned and things are different. He has moved on and found someone new who has eyes that are a little bit bluer and a heart that is a little bit truer.
The lyrics show the singer's realization that he was once a fool for allowing himself to be treated so poorly. He had to cry for his lost love before he could find the strength to move on and find happiness. The song encourages the listener to keep moving forward and to have faith that someday they will find someone who truly loves and appreciates them.
Line by Line Meaning
I remember other days how I used to weep
I recall a time when I used to cry
Over things you said to me; I couldn't even sleep
Because of the things you said to me, I was unable to sleep
You forgot your promises, every single vow
You disregarded all you promised and vowed
All you did was laugh at me, but things are different now
You ridiculed me, but the situation has changed now
I cried for you; now it's your turn to cry over me
I shed tears for you; it's your turn to do the same for me
Every road has a turning
Every path has a turning point
That's one thing you're learning
That's something you're discovering
I cried for you; what a fool I used to be
I cried for you, even though I was foolish to do so
Now I found two eyes just a little bit bluer
Now I've found someone with eyes slightly bluer than yours
I found a heart just a little bit truer
I've found a heart slightly more honest than yours
I cried for you; now it's your turn to cry over me
I cried for you; it's your turn to cry for me now
How can I forget the hours that I worried through
How can I forget the hours I spent worrying
Wondering the live long day just what next thing to do?
And wondering all day long what my next move should be
In those days you never thought anything of me
Back then, you didn't think much of me
But the slave that was all yours and now at last is free
But the person who was once your slave is now finally free
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Gus Arnheim, Arthur Freed, Abe Lyman
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