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've Waited so Long
Eddie Cochran Lyrics
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Come to my arms and love me forever
I've waited so long
You are the reason for bluebird songs
You are my loved one, you are the reason
I've waited so long
Time never mattered till you left me in vain
My heart was shattered, put it together and then
That stardust will twinkle above us
I've waited so long
The song I've Waited so Long by Eddie Cochran is a romantic ballad in which the singer expresses his love for someone who he has been waiting for a long time. The lyrics are quite simple and convey the message of love and longing for a loved one. The singer talks about how the person he loves is his everything and he wants them to come to his arms and love him forever. The lyrics "you are the reason for bluebird songs" suggest that the person is special and makes everything in the world seem beautiful. The singer talks about how he has waited so long for this person and that time didn't matter until they left him in vain. But he put his heart back together and he believes that heaven will love them and stardust will twinkle above them.
The lyrics of the song are quite straightforward, but what makes them so touching is the way in which Eddie Cochran sings them. The sincerity and passion in his voice make the listener believe every word he says. The reference to bluebird songs is an interesting one as bluebirds are often considered a symbol of happiness and love. The song talks about how the person the singer loves makes everything in the world seem beautiful and brings happiness to his life.
Line by Line Meaning
You are my loved one, you are my all
You are the person I love and care for above all else.
Come to my arms and love me forever
Please come to me and stay with me forever, showing your love and affection.
I've waited so long
I have been waiting patiently and eagerly for you for a long time.
You are the reason for bluebird songs
You make me happy and bring joy to my life, like the sweet sound of bluebirds singing.
You are my loved one, you are the reason
You are the person I love and care for, and you are the reason why I am happy.
I've waited so long
I have been waiting patiently and eagerly for you for a long time.
Time never mattered till you left me in vain
I never paid attention to time before, but now that you have left me feeling empty, time seems to drag on and feel meaningless.
My heart was shattered, put it together and then
My heart was broken when you left me, but I managed to pick up the pieces and heal.
Heaven will love us, surely you know
Our love is pure and good, and even heaven would approve and love us for it.
That stardust will twinkle above us
The stars in the sky will shine down on us, as if celebrating our love.
I've waited so long
I have been waiting patiently and eagerly for you for a long time.
Lyrics © Kanjian Music, BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: EDDIE COCHRAN, JOHNNY RUSSELL
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Donna Doering
BOY! Eddie is such a genius, he can sing and play most instruments.🎼🎼🎶❤️❤️❤️🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦
HarryWebb46
Wow! I just love to hear these studio takes from Eddie's recording career!
Eddie Cochran
Beautiful
jariph
one of my favorites...
george mcmillan
have never seen this photo before
Fernando González Zorrilla
Sad story... he & his brother Gene V. ended so bad
HarryWebb46
Master Musician Eddiie Cocchran!
Nicholas vinyl
11 takes only cause producers back then sucked.