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.
Kiss And Make Up
Eddie Cochran Lyrics
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I don't know why we had to break up
The way you act is just not right
I can't sleep a wink at night
Each time I think of you I, I wake up
Say you forgive me, let's kiss and make up
I never thought I'd miss you honey
Well I was wrong, that's not funny
You'd be mine again, I know
Can't we start again and take up
Say you forgive me, let's kiss and make up
I can't stand the game we're playin'
Because of you everyone's sayin'
I oughta give up and start forgettin'
But I'm a fool, I'm still regrettin'
Since the night we had our break-up
Say you forgive me, let's kiss and make up
The lyrics of Eddie Cochran's song "Kiss & Make Up" depict a plea from the singer to their former partner to reconcile and start again. The singer expresses their confusion and longing for their ex, admitting that they never expected to miss them and acknowledging their own mistakes. They emphasize that the ex's behavior is not right and that they cannot sleep at night, haunted by thoughts of them.
The singer believes that if they could express their feelings to their ex, they could potentially rekindle their relationship. They long to hear the ex say they forgive them and want to kiss and make up, implying a desire for a fresh start and a hope to mend their fractured connection.
Overall, the lyrics convey a sense of longing, regret, and a desperate desire for reconciliation. The singer is willing to let go of the past and start anew, even though their emotions and the opinions of others may suggest they should move on.
Line by Line Meaning
Come on baby let's kiss and make up
Let's reconcile and put our differences aside
I don't know why we had to break up
I don't understand the reasons for our separation
The way you act is just not right
Your behavior is unacceptable
I can't sleep a wink at night
I am unable to rest peacefully
Each time I think of you I, I wake up
Thoughts of you constantly disturb my sleep
Say you forgive me, let's kiss and make up
Please express your forgiveness and let's reconcile
I never thought I'd miss you honey
I never anticipated missing you so much, my dear
Well I was wrong, that's not funny
My assumption proved to be incorrect, it's not amusing
If I could only tell you so
If only I could express my feelings to you
You'd be mine again, I know
I am confident that we could be together once more
Can't we start again and take up
Can't we begin anew and continue our relationship
I can't stand the game we're playin'
I am frustrated with the manipulative dynamics between us
Because of you everyone's sayin'
Due to our situation, everyone is talking and speculating
I oughta give up and start forgettin'
I should consider moving on and forgetting about you
But I'm a fool, I'm still regrettin'
But I am foolishly still filled with regret
Since the night we had our break-up
Since the night when we ended our relationship
Say you forgive me, let's kiss and make up
Please express your forgiveness and let's reconcile
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