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.
Love Again
Eddie Cochran Lyrics
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I'll never love again, love again, love again, oh-oh-oh-oh
I'll never won't you listen to my plea
Come back, back to me
My darling, dearest one, I'm in misery
You went away and left me, didn't even say goodbye
Left me so lonesome, I wish I could die
I was a fool, I fell in love with you, mmm, with you
Love again, love again, love again, oh—oh-oh-oh
I'll never love again, love again, love again, oh-oh-oh-oh
I'll never love again, love again, love again, oh-oh—oh—oh
I'll never love again
The lyrics to the song "Love Again" by Eddie Cochran tell the story of a man who has been left heartbroken by his lover, who has left him without even saying goodbye. He expresses his pain and misery, pleading for her to come back to him. He reflects on the fact that he was a fool to have fallen in love with her, as he believed her love for him was true. However, he realizes that he was mistaken and that he will never love again.
The repetition of the phrase "I'll never love again" emphasizes the despair of the singer, who believes that he will never be able to love anyone else after being hurt so deeply. The song captures the feeling of heartbreak and the struggles of moving on from a failed relationship, which many listeners can relate to.
Overall, "Love Again" is a poignant and emotional song that beautifully captures the pain of lost love and the idea that sometimes, love is a one-time-only experience.
Line by Line Meaning
I'll never love again, love again, love again, oh—oh—oh—oh
The singer is repeating that he will never love again and is asking listeners to sympathize with his situation.
I'll never won't you listen to my plea
The singer is pleading to his love interest to listen to him and begging for them to come back.
Come back, back to me
The singer is imploring his love interest to return to him and rekindle their relationship.
My darling, dearest one, I'm in misery
The singer is expressing that his life has been miserable since his partner left him and is indicating that he holds affection for them.
You went away and left me, didn't even say goodbye
The singer is upset that his love interest left him without any indication or communication, making his heartache worse.
Left me so lonesome, I wish I could die
The singer is expressing an intense sense of loneliness and heartbreak, fueling suicidal thoughts.
I was a fool, I fell in love with you, mmm, with you
The singer is acknowledging that he was foolish to fall in love with his partner, emphasizing the mistake he feels he made.
How was I to know your love wasn't true, not true
The singer laments that he was unaware that his love interest didn't reciprocate his feelings, indicating a sense of betrayal.
I'll never love again, love again, love again, oh—oh-oh-oh
The singer reinforces his declaration of never loving again, emphasizing the pain he feels and indicating little hope for future happiness.
I'll never love again, love again, love again, oh-oh-oh-oh
The singer repeats his declaration, emphasizing how his heartache will endure for some time.
I'll never love again, love again, love again, oh-oh—oh—oh
The final repetition cements the fact that the singer has given up on ever loving again.
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