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)
Edge of a Dream
Joe Cocker Lyrics
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Would ya still belong to me
Guess i've always known it was meant to be
We took a second chance on love and it carried us away
Now it's gettin' stronger day by day
The closer it gets the further it seems
It's always one step out of reach
On the edge of a dream
You know you are
On the edge of a dream
You know you are
We've been waitin' for this chance to be free
On the edge of a dream
You know you are
And if nothing ever changed
Would you feel the same way too
You know i'll always be there for you
Cos they say the strong survive
And we've nearly made it thru
Now we'll soon be seein our dreams come true
The harder it gets the harder you fall
It never turns out like it seems
On the edge of a dream
You know you are
On the edge of a dream
You know you are
We've been waitin' for this chance to be free
On the edge of a dream
You know you are
Movin' in and out of lov
Ya can't say we never tried
I knew that you believed in me
I can see it in your eyes
On the edge of a dream
On the edge of a dream
On the edge of a dream
Dream on lover
On the edge of a dream
You know you are
On the edge of a dream
You know you are
You know you are
The lyrics to Joe Cocker's song "Edge of a Dream" are a reflection on the uncertainty and elusive nature of dreams and their attainment. The song is written from the point of view of a lover who is contemplating the possibility that their dream might never come true. The opening lines - "If tomorrow never comes / Would ya still belong to me" - set the tone for the rest of the song. The singer is haunted by the fear that the dream they've been chasing might never be realized, and it begs the question of whether their partner's commitment would remain unchanged if that were to happen.
The song goes on to express a sense of longing and the frustration of being so close to achieving a dream, yet feeling as if it's always out of reach. The lyrics, "The closer it gets the further it seems / It's always one step out of reach" describe the paradoxical nature of the dream, and how the closer one gets to it, the more elusive it becomes. However, despite the uncertainty and the obstacles that they encounter, the singer is resilient and believes that they can overcome any hardship together with their partner.
The overall message of the song is one of hope and perseverance. It's about the power of love to overcome adversity, and how the belief in oneself, and the support of a partner, can make even the most unlikely of dreams a reality.
Line by Line Meaning
If tommorow never comes
If there was no future, would you still be mine?
Would ya still belong to me
Would you still be with me?
Guess i've always known it was meant to be
I've always felt that we were meant to be together.
We took a second chance on love and it carried us away
We gave love a second chance and it led us to where we are now.
Now it's gettin' stronger day by day
Our love is growing stronger with each passing day.
The closer it gets the further it seems
The more we approach our dreams, the farther away they seem.
It's always one step out of reach
Our dreams always seem to be just out of reach.
On the edge of a dream
We are so close to achieving our dreams.
You know you are
We both know it.
We've been waitin' for this chance to be free
We have been waiting for the opportunity to be free and live our dreams.
And if nothing ever changed
If nothing ever changed, would you still love me?
Would you feel the same way too
Would your love for me remain unchanged?
You know i'll always be there for you
You know that I will always be by your side.
Cos they say the strong survive
Because it is said that only the strong survive.
And we've nearly made it thru
We have almost made it through our struggles.
Now we'll soon be seein our dreams come true
We will soon be living our dreams.
The harder it gets the harder you fall
The more difficult things become, the harder it is to endure.
It never turns out like it seems
Things never turn out the way we expect them to.
Movin' in and out of love
We have experienced a lot of ups and downs in our relationship.
Ya can't say we never tried
We have certainly put a lot of effort into our relationship.
I knew that you believed in me
I know that you have always had faith in me.
I can see it in your eyes
I can see the love and trust that you have for me when I look into your eyes.
Dream on lover
Keep dreaming, my love.
Contributed by John N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@WineSippingCowboy
Written by Bryan Adams and Jim Vallance.
This has been 30 years since this was released! 🎂
The film 🎥 version was mixed at a high key 🔑 .
I prefer this version, which is a live version, a drop D in key 🔑.
Will Bryan Adams ever release HIS version of this song? We hope so!
RIP Joe Cocker. He passed on 30 years after the release of this song 🎵 and the movie 🎥 😭 in 2014.
@WineSippingCowboy
The other version is a studio version that
1 has Joe Cocker singing at a higher key
+2 has a fade as an ending.
I am not fond of that version. 🤮
This is vastly better. 😎
Eric Parker drummer in this video emailed me: he verifies that this Solid Gold apoearance was live, not a lip synch. 😎
@ClearOutSamskaras
I can't believe it. A T.V. performance that was really live, that is, NOT A FUCKING LIPSYNC. The audience got a real performance and could give real applause at the end. Awsomeness :) As a child of the 80's, I am mightily resisting the temptation to begin lamenting the passing of the good old days....
@sandymartyn5410
It gets stronger day by DAY, Joe Cocker gives a hauntingly beautiful rendition of this song. R.I.P. Joe Cocker.
@MovieMattness
This is such a haunting, quietly powerful song, and Joe's smoky, bluesy style gives it an added intensity.
@janicerockwell8417
Always !
@tonycapt1
What young rock singer today can beat this? What pure emotion and power! He's one of the best.
@gtsuperjet
Great song, First heard it back in the 80's in the movie ''Teachers'' with Nick Nolte!
@halogenie1
My lovely husband died this year aged 69 years. I dedicate this to him , Tony, we got married in 1983 when this song became a hit, thanks joe
@aloisemason3044
Joe Cocker is a music legend that has inspired the whole world and it's so true..you don't know what you got till it's gone and ain't no more of that good thing..Joe Cocker is so gifted and his voice just was a dream and brought the world beautiful music and songs never to be forgotten..You was that good Joe Cocker and Still is that Good..Sing on
@marcelo5332
Edge of a Dream é uma das minhas preferidas canções de Joe
@wmtford4043
So amazing to hear this live. What a voice! Love the way he holds onto 'dream' at 3:10. Must have hit 3 notes within that single syllable. Thanks for the music, Joe!