Ray Edward Cochran was born in Albert Lea, Minnesota; however, as his parents were from Oklahoma, he considered himself an Oklahoman, and introduced himself as such in interviews. He took music lessons in school, but eventually quit the band to play drums. Rather than take piano lessons, Cochran began learning guitar, playing the country music he heard on the radio. As time went on, Cochran moved to Los Angeles, California in 1953. Together with Hank Cochran, Eddie formed The Cochran Brothers, though the two shared no relation.
Around the same time, Cochran worked as a session musician, but aspired to be a songwriter and artist in his own right, and recorded a demo with songwriting partner and future manager, Jerry Capeheart. Cochran's first notable foray into the public eye was as one of the many performing artists featured in the musical comedy film The Girl Can't Help It starring Jayne Mansfield, eventually resulting in a recording contract with Liberty. He would follow up on this appearance by appearing in several films of the same genre. He also performed as a support act for such stars as Gene Vincent and Little Richard, who were among Cochran's co-stars in the aforementioned film.
For his recordings, Cochran often used experimental techniques that would later become part and parcel for other recording artists, notably recording numerous overdubs in order to create the rich, distinctive guitar sound for "Summertime Blues" and "C'mon Everybody". "Twenty Flight Rock", the song Cochran performed in The Girl Can't Help It, was the very first song a young Paul McCartney played for John Lennon as his audition for Lennon's group, The Quarrymen, which would later metamorphose into The Beatles.
Cochran was killed in an automobile accident in Chippenham, Wiltshire, England during a tour of Britain with Gene Vincent. Vincent and Cochran's fiancee, who were both in the car, survived the crash. Scholars have noted that, somewhat eerily, Cochran's last single release in his lifetime was "Three Steps to Heaven", although the song's lyrical context has nothing to do with death. Cochran's death occurred little over a year after the plane crash that killed Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and J.P. "The Big Bopper" Richardson, to whom he paid tribute in his recording of the song "Three Stars", which remained unreleased until 1966.
A majority of Cochran's recorded legacy would be released posthumously; in his lifetime, only one album, Singin' to My Baby (1957), was ever released. Perhaps owing to the brevity of his career, Cochran never attained the same star status as other rockers of the era; however, his lyrical themes of teenage desires and rebellion, being somewhat more morose and raucous than his contemporaries, had a profound influence on many of the greatest artists of the '60s and '70s, such as The Beatles, The Who, and The Rolling Stones.
I'm Alone
Eddie Cochran Lyrics
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Love you with all my heart
Oh, I'm alone because I had to be true
Sorry, I can't say the same about you
Yesterday's kisses are bringing me pain
Yesterday's sunshine has turned into rain
I'm alone because I love you
The Eddie Cochran song "I'm Alone Because I Love You" is a melancholy expression of unrequited love. The opening line immediately sets the tone and theme of the song, as the singer declares that he is alone because he loves the person he is singing to. He then goes on to affirm his love for them, stating that he loves them with all his heart. This declaration of love suggests that the reason the singer is alone is because the object of his affection does not feel the same way.
The second stanza of the song explores the pain and sadness that the singer is experiencing due to this unrequited love. The memories of kisses and sunny days evoke feelings of longing and sadness, emphasizing the sense of loss and loneliness that the singer is feeling. The final lines of the song reveal a sense of bitterness as the singer admits that he is alone because he had to be true to himself, but the same cannot be said for the person he loves.
Overall, "I'm Alone Because I Love You" is a poignant and emotionally charged song that captures the heartache and frustration of unrequited love.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm alone because I love you
I have no choice but to be alone because I care for you deeply
Love you with all my heart
My love for you is sincere and wholehearted
Oh, I'm alone because I had to be true
I choose to remain faithful to you, even if it means being alone
Sorry, I can't say the same about you
You are unable to reciprocate my level of loyalty and devotion
Yesterday's kisses are bringing me pain
The memories of our past romantic moments now only bring me emotional suffering
Yesterday's sunshine has turned into rain
The happiness we once shared has now turned into sadness
I'm alone because I love you
Once again, I am isolated because of my profound love for you
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: IRA SCHUSTER, JOSEPH YOUNG
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Jo Biggs
Thanks for posting this: hard to believe he's been gone 50 years - I believe he'd have been as big as Elvis - what a wonderful singer
kenneth koglin
Love the song. RIP Eddie.
brenda flores
love you eddie! R.I.P.
bellgardens53
Mmmm....just so beautiful
John Benn
I agree 100&
Kenneth Steffens
His voice was just like Elvis. Difference was Eddie could play a mean Gretsch guitar, Elvis needed Scotty Moore. Gone too soon, damn shame
Hell Bent
Well said .
Eddie is and forever will be (at lease for me ) The Uncrowned King
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Monika Środoń
Eddie chorcan Buddy Holly, Richite Valens Ricky Nelson, little Richard the every brothes, Wanda Jackson Gene Vincent", Jerry Williams i Cliff Richard", Stevens Shakin Conawy Twitty", Cliff Richard Biran Sterzer Chuck Berry.