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)
I Know
Joe Cocker Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
No grounds to feel jealous
But I'm just a guy
Who's got to tell it like it is
I must be sure of your love
On that I exist
Is there someone
Just tell me now
Darling I will be gone
But if he is stealing from me
Then that would be wrong
I stand my ground
Against any man
Who would try to take you from my arms
If you know me at all
You know I don't let go
As long as you want me
That's all I need to know
I've never been
What they call the fighting kind
But I'm a man
Who'll defend what is mine
I've built my world around you
If you know me at all
You know I don't let go
As long as you want me
That's all I need to know
I don't back down
When I've got my feet on the ground
I'm a peace loving man
But I'll take the blows
As long as you want me
That's all I need to know
I don't back down
When I've got my feet on the ground
I'm a peace loving man
But I'll take the blows
As long as you want me
That's all I need to know
I don't back down
When I've got my feet on the ground
I'm a peace loving man
But I'll take the blows
As long as you want me
That's all I need to know
In these lyrics, Joe Cocker expresses his desire to know the truth about his relationship with his partner. He says that he may have no reason to be jealous, but as a man, he needs to express the reality of his emotions. He just wants to be certain of his partner's love because that's what keeps him going. He doesn't want to contain any doubts about whether there is someone else in her life because that would hurt him. If there is someone else, he is ready to leave, but he cannot tolerate that person taking his love away.
The lyrics also show that Joe Cocker is not a fighting kind of person, but he will defend what is his. He has built his world around his partner and is ready to take the blows as long as she wants him. He reiterates that he is a peace-loving man, but he will not back down if he has his feet on the ground. He concludes by saying that all he needs to know is that his partner wants him, and he is ready to take on any challenge that comes his way.
Line by Line Meaning
Maybe I have
Perhaps I am being unreasonable
No grounds to feel jealous
There may not be any reason to be jealous
But I'm just a guy
But I am only human
Who's got to tell it like it is
And I must be honest with you
I must be sure of your love
I need to know that you truly love me
On that I exist
My happiness and well-being depend on it
Is there someone
Is there another person
To whose heart you belong
That you love and are committed to
Just tell me now
Please be honest with me
Darling I will be gone
I will leave if you are not committed to me
But if he is stealing from me
But if he is trying to take you from me
Then that would be wrong
That would be unfair and hurtful
I stand my ground
I am determined not to give in
Against any man
Against anyone
Who would try to take you from my arms
Who wants to steal you away from me
If you know me at all
If you understand me
You know I don't let go
You know I won't give up on us
As long as you want me
As long as you love me and want to be with me
That's all I need to know
That's enough for me
I've never been
I have never been
What they call the fighting kind
Someone who likes to fight
But I'm a man
But I am a man
Who'll defend what is mine
Who will protect what belongs to me
I've built my world around you
My life revolves around you
I don't back down
I am not intimidated
When I've got my feet on the ground
When I am confident and secure
I'm a peace loving man
I value peace and non-violence
But I'll take the blows
But I'll endure difficulties and challenges
As long as you want me
As long as you love me and want to be with me
That's all I need to know
That's enough for me
I don't back down
I am not intimidated
When I've got my feet on the ground
When I am confident and secure
I'm a peace loving man
I value peace and non-violence
But I'll take the blows
But I'll endure difficulties and challenges
As long as you want me
As long as you love me and want to be with me
That's all I need to know
That's enough for me
I don't back down
I am not intimidated
When I've got my feet on the ground
When I am confident and secure
I'm a peace loving man
I value peace and non-violence
But I'll take the blows
But I'll endure difficulties and challenges
As long as you want me
As long as you love me and want to be with me
That's all I need to know
That's enough for me
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: EROS RAMAZZOTTI, GRAHAM LYLE, VLADIMIRO TOSETTO
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Tearloch
Thanks for sharing .. great cover .. so many memories .. Namaste ..