His first album featured a recording of the Beatles' "With a Little Help from My Friends", which brought him to near-instant stardom. The song reached number one in the UK in 1968, became a staple of his many live shows (Woodstock and the Isle of Wight in 1969, the Party at the Palace in 2002) and was also known as the theme song for the late 1980s American TV series The Wonder Years. He continued his success with his second album, which included a second Beatles song: "She Came In Through the Bathroom Window". A hastily thrown together 1970 US tour led to the live double-album Mad Dogs & Englishmen, which featured an all-star band organized by Leon Russell. His 1974 recording of "You Are So Beautiful" reached number five in the US, and became his signature song. Cocker's best selling song was the US number one "Up Where We Belong", a duet with Jennifer Warnes that earned a 1983 Grammy Award. He released a total of 22 studio albums over a 43-year recording career.
In 1993, Cocker was nominated for the Brit Award for Best British Male. He was awarded a bronze Sheffield Legends plaque in his hometown in 2007, and received an OBE the following year for services to music. Cocker was ranked number 97 on Rolling Stone's 100 greatest singers list.
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Cocker
Studio albums
With a Little Help from My Friends (1969)
Joe Cocker! (1969)
Joe Cocker (1972/EU: 1973)
I Can Stand a Little Rain (1974)
Jamaica Say You Will (1975)
Stingray (1976)
Luxury You Can Afford (1978)
Sheffield Steel (1982)
Civilized Man (1984)
Cocker (1986)
Unchain My Heart (1987)
One Night of Sin (1989)
Night Calls (1991/US: 1992)
Have a Little Faith (1994)
Organic (1996)
Across from Midnight (1997)
No Ordinary World (1999/US: 2000)
Respect Yourself (2002)
Heart & Soul (2004/US: 2005)
Hymn for My Soul (2007/US: 2008)
Hard Knocks (2010/US: 2012)
Fire It Up (2012)
Ain
Joe Cocker Lyrics
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You make your own reality
And I wonder who you are beneath your skin
Guess I'll never know for sure
But I was safe behind my door
Can't think how I let you talk your way back in
Should have known better then
You can't hurt me anymore
I'm not the fool I was before
I ain't gonna cry again
I don't believe the lies you tell
So take your heart and go to hell
'Cause I ain't gonna cry again
You think I need you but I don't
You think I'll break down but I won't
You've had everything you're gonna get from me
Saw your pleasure in my pain
And it released me from my chains
And I woke up to my own insanity
Waiting for changes that were
Never gonna come
You can't hurt me anymore
I'm not the fool I was before
I ain't gonna cry again
I don't believe the lies you tell
So take your heart and go to hell
'Cause I ain't gonna cry again
I ain't gonna cry again
Now that I see you're twisted
I don't know how I missed it before
Maybe that's what drew me to you
But this is now and that was then
You'll never make me cry again
Should have known better then
But I know better now
You can't hurt me anymore
I'm not the fool I was before
I ain't gonna cry again
I don't believe the lies you tell
So take your heart and go to hell
'Cause I ain't gonna cry again
The lyrics of "Ain't Gonna Cry Again" by Joe Cocker describe the singer's experience of being deceived and hurt by someone they trusted, and their subsequent decision to break free from that person's hold over them. The singer acknowledges that this person is a mystery to them, capable of creating their own reality and hiding their true self beneath their skin. Despite this, the singer had let this person back into their life once before, only to be hurt again. However, the singer has now realized the truth about this person and has decided to take control of their own life rather than continuing to believe the lies they were told.
The song's chorus is a declaration of the singer's newfound strength and resilience in the face of this person's manipulation. The singer declares that they will not be hurt again, that they are stronger than before, and that they refuse to believe anything this person says. They tell the person to take their heart and go to hell because the singer will not allow themselves to be hurt again. The song ends with the singer acknowledging that they should have known better before, but they know better now.
Overall, "Ain't Gonna Cry Again" is a powerful song about self-empowerment and recovering from emotional pain. It encourages listeners to take control of their lives and not allow others to manipulate or hurt them.
Line by Line Meaning
You're a mystery to me
I don't understand who you truly are.
You make your own reality
You create your own perception of the world.
And I wonder who you are beneath your skin
I'm curious about your true character.
Guess I'll never know for sure
I don't think I'll ever find out.
But I was safe behind my door
I felt secure before you entered my life.
Can't think how I let you talk your way back in
I'm not sure why I allowed you back into my life.
Should have known better then
I should have realized my mistake earlier.
But I know better now
I've learned from my past experiences.
You can't hurt me anymore
I've become immune to your emotional manipulation.
I'm not the fool I was before
I'm no longer naive.
I ain't gonna cry again
I refuse to be emotionally vulnerable to you again.
I don't believe the lies you tell
I am aware of your dishonesty and don't trust you.
So take your heart and go to hell
I want you to leave me alone and suffer the consequences of your actions.
'Cause I ain't gonna cry again
I'm determined to stay strong and not be hurt by you.
You think I need you but I don't
You believe that I depend on you, but I don't.
You think I'll break down but I won't
You expect me to be weak, but I've become strong.
You've had everything you're gonna get from me
You've taken all you can from me.
Saw your pleasure in my pain
You enjoyed seeing me suffer.
And it released me from my chains
Realizing your sadistic pleasure has helped me break free from your control.
And I woke up to my own insanity
I realized how irrational my previous behavior was.
Waiting for changes that were
I was hoping for things to improve, but they never did.
Never gonna come
I've come to terms with the fact that things will never improve.
Now that I see you're twisted
I've realized how distorted your view of the world is.
I don't know how I missed it before
I'm surprised I didn't see it earlier.
Maybe that's what drew me to you
Your twistedness may have attracted me to you initially.
But this is now and that was then
I'm no longer willing to tolerate your behavior.
You'll never make me cry again
I'm confident in my own strength to not let you hurt me again.
Should have known better then
I should have known better than to let you control me.
But I know better now
I understand the reality of the situation better now.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: PETER COX, PETER VETTESE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@michelemchenry3500
No matter what the critics say, I have always loved his music! He sings with his heart and soul.
@ellenmunson2001
are there critics of him.? they are idiots, all said and done....................
@mow1416
One of my favorite artist for half a century. He is gone, the clouds have formed and the darkness has set in. Joe could sing the dictionary, and it sounded like his soul was breaking every time he sang. He was simply a once in a lifetime performer.
@ephesians428ministriesyout3
I think back to his awesome performance at Woodstock…
@myrianbeck5048
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@mesliving6793
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@Ksyusha798
Насчёт исполнителя который бывает раз в жизни 100 процентов
@obhikthepencilsharpeners2482
This gentleman has the ability to take a song to another heavenly body.
@iuriecolosenco9809
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@LayCritic
This song's interpretation isn't any better than the original but it's good.