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.
Somethin’ Else
Eddie Cochran Lyrics
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There she comes
Here comes that girl again
Wanted to date her since I don't know when
But she don't notice me when I pass
She goes with older guys from out of my class
But that can't stop me from-ah thinkin' to myself
She's sure fine lookin' man
Hey look-ah there
Across the street
There's a car made just for me
To own that car would be a luxury
But right now I can't afford the gas
A brand new convertible is out of my class
But that can't stop me from-ah thinkin' to myself
That car's fine lookin' man
It's somethin' else
Hey look-ah here
Just wait and see
Workin' hard and savin' my dough
I'll buy that car that I've be wanting so
Get me that girl and we'll go ridin' around
The town will be all shocked with my white top down
I'll keep right on and dreamin' and-ah thinkin' to myself
When it all comes true, man
Wow! That's somethin' else
Look-ah here
What's all this?
Never thought I'd do this before
But here I am ah-knockin' on her door
My car's out front and it's all mine
Just a '41 Ford not a '59
I got that girl and I'm-ah thinkin' to myself
She's sure fine lookin' man
Wow! She's somethin' else
The lyrics of Eddie Cochran's song "Somethin' Else" tell a story of a young man who desires both a girl and a car that he cannot currently obtain. The first verse speaks of his attraction to a girl who doesn't seem to notice him, instead opting for older, more economically stable men. However, the singer refuses to let that discourage him from admiring her from afar. The second verse introduces the idea of a car that the singer has his eye on, but again is financially out of reach. Despite this setback, he still finds joy in admiring it and dreaming of the day that he will be able to afford it.
The third verse brings the two themes together as the singer expresses his plan to work hard and save money in order to obtain both the car and the girl. He imagines himself riding around with the top down, impressing the townspeople. The final verse takes a surprising turn as the singer reveals that he has taken action and is knocking on the girl's door, finally gathering up the courage to ask her out. Ultimately, the lyrics of "Somethin' Else" convey the themes of desire, determination, and the pursuit of one's dreams, both romantically and materialistically.
Line by Line Meaning
Uh-look-ah there
I see that girl
There she comes
She's walking towards me
Here comes that girl again
I've seen her before
Wanted to date her since I don't know when
I've liked her for a long time
But she don't notice me when I pass
She hasn't shown interest in me
She goes with older guys from out of my class
She's dating guys who are older and wealthier than me
But that can't stop me from-ah thinkin' to myself
I still can't help but fantasize
She's sure fine lookin' man
She's really attractive
She's somethin' else
She's truly remarkable
Hey look-ah there
Hey, check that out
Across the street
Over there, on the other side
There's a car made just for me
I've found my dream car
To own that car would be a luxury
It's an expensive car that I can't afford
But right now I can't afford the gas
I can't even afford to fill it up
A brand new convertible is out of my class
I could never afford a new one
That car's fine lookin' man
It's a really good-looking car
It's somethin' else
It's truly remarkable
Hey look-ah here
Hey, listen to this
Just wait and see
I'll prove it to you
Workin' hard and savin' my dough
I'm saving up a lot of money
I'll buy that car that I've be wanting so
I'm going to buy my dream car
Get me that girl and we'll go ridin' around
I'll take her for a ride in my car
The town will be all shocked with my white top down
People will be surprised when they see me with the top down
I'll keep right on and dreamin' and-ah thinkin' to myself
I'll keep fantasizing
When it all comes true, man
When my dreams come true
Wow! That's somethin' else
It'll be truly remarkable
Look-ah here
Check this out
What's all this?
What's going on?
Never thought I'd do this before
I never expected to do this
But here I am ah-knockin' on her door
I'm at her door knocking
My car's out front and it's all mine
My dream car is parked outside and it's mine
Just a '41 Ford not a '59
It's not the latest model, but I still love it
I got that girl and I'm-ah thinkin' to myself
I finally got the girl of my dreams
She's sure fine lookin' man
She's really attractive
Wow! She's somethin' else
She's truly remarkable
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: MILES DAVIS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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