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.
Yesterday's Heartbreak
Eddie Cochran Lyrics
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A laugh of remembering, to live through the years
Yesterday's heartbreak, a love from the past
I lost you forever, your love is my last
Well alone, alone, my heart left to wonder
Alone, alone, my lonely heart does ponder
Oh-oh-oh-yes, yesterday's heartbreak, your love to be lost
I gave my love freely, now I pay the cost
Well I lost you forever, your love is my last
The lyrics of Eddie Cochran's "Yesterday's Heartbreak" deal with a theme that is common in many pop and country songs, but the lyrics bring a fresh perspective to it. The song talks about the heartbreak that one experiences when thinking about a lost love. Even though the love may have been lost a long time ago, the memories and the pain linger on, making it difficult to move on with life. The lyrics suggest that the pain of heartbreak is something that cannot be easily forgotten and must be lived with. The line "yesterday's heartbreak, brings tomorrow's tears" is particularly poignant in highlighting the fact that the worst of heartbreak may not be over.
The first verse talks about how the memory of lost love can bring a smile or a laugh in the moment, but it's only temporary as the pain eventually takes over. The second verse makes it clear that the singer has lost the love forever, and his heart is left to wonder and ponder alone. The chorus highlights the theme that the love from the past is the last and the pain is too much to bear. This song communicates the message that even though a broken heart may hurt less with time, it never truly heals, and we must carry the memories for the rest of our lives.
Line by Line Meaning
Yesterday's heartbreak, brings tomorrow's tears
The pain of yesterday can still affect you in the future.
A laugh of remembering, to live through the years
Sometimes you have to find the humor in the past to cope with it.
Yesterday's heartbreak, a love from the past
The failed love of the past still stings in the present.
I lost you forever, your love is my last
The lost love is something that can't be replaced.
Well alone, alone, my heart left to wonder
Feeling lost and wondering where to go after a heartbreak.
Alone, alone, my lonely heart does ponder
Being alone gives you time to reflect on the past and future.
Oh-oh-oh-yes, yesterday's heartbreak, your love to be lost
The love that was once there has turned into a memory to be lost.
I gave my love freely, now I pay the cost
Love is something that comes at a price, even if you give it freely.
Yesterday's heartbreak, a love from the past
The past love still lingers in the present and future.
Well I lost you forever, your love is my last
Losing that love means that it was the last one.
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