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.
Sick And Tired
Eddie Cochran Lyrics
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Oh baby, whatcha gonna do
I'm sick and tired of foolin' around with you
Wake up in the mornin' fix you somethin' to eat,
'fore I go to work I even brush your teeth
Get home in the evenin' and you're still in bed
Got yourself a rag tied 'round you're head.
Oh baby, whatcha gonna do
I'm sick and tired of foolin' around with you
I'm tellin' you baby you'd better change your ways
I'm tellin' you baby I mean what I say
Last time tellin you to stop that jive
Gonna find yourself outside
Oh baby, whatcha gonna do
I'm sick and tired of foolin' around with you
Last time tellin' you baby you'd better change your ways
Last time tellin' you baby I mean what I say
Last time tellin you to stop that jive
Gonna find yourself outside
Oh baby, whatcha gonna do
I'm sick and tired of foolin' around with you
The song "Sick and Tired" by Eddie Cochran and Bob Denton is a classic rock and roll tune from the 1950s about a man who has grown tired of his partner's lazy and inconsiderate behavior. The lyrics express frustration with the partner's lack of effort in daily tasks, as he wakes up to fix her breakfast, brushes her teeth, and returns home to find her still in bed with a rag tied around her head. The singer warns the partner that she needs to change her ways and stop her "jive" before she finds herself kicked out of the relationship.
The song's lyrics reflect the societal gender roles of the 1950s, in which men were often expected to be the breadwinners and caretakers of the home while women were expected to be homemakers. The singer in the song is tired of being the sole caretaker and is calling for his partner to take responsibility for herself.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh baby, whatcha gonna do
What actions are you going to take?
Oh baby, whatcha gonna do
What options do you have?
I'm sick and tired of foolin' around with you
I am exhausted and done with messing around with you.
Wake up in the mornin' fix you somethin' to eat,
I cook you food in the morning to start your day.
'fore I go to work I even brush your teeth
Before I leave for work, I even brush your teeth for you.
Get home in the evenin' and you're still in bed
I come home in the evening and you're still sleeping in bed.
Got yourself a rag tied 'round you're head.
You put a rag on your head.
Oh baby, whatcha gonna do
What decision will you make?
I'm tellin' you baby you'd better change your ways
I am warning you to change your behavior.
I'm tellin' you baby I mean what I say
I am serious and my words are truthful.
Last time tellin you to stop that jive
This is the final warning for you to stop your deceitful behavior.
Gonna find yourself outside
You will be kicked out if you don't change your ways.
Oh baby, whatcha gonna do
What choice will you make?
I'm sick and tired of foolin' around with you
I am completely fed up with playing games with you.
Last time tellin' you baby you'd better change your ways
This is the last time I am telling you to modify your conduct.
Last time tellin' you baby I mean what I say
This is the last time I am speaking the truth to you.
Last time tellin you to stop that jive
This is the final warning for you to halt your dishonest behavior.
Gonna find yourself outside
You will be put out if you don't adjust your actions.
Oh baby, whatcha gonna do
What decision will you come to?
I'm sick and tired of foolin' around with you
I am completely done with messing around with you.
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Written by: FRANCIS DOMINIC NICHOLAS ROSSI, RICHARD JOHN PARFITT
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