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)
Trust in Me
Joe Cocker Lyrics
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Just let it go
I've loved you better than anyone else
Doesn't it show
We've been standing at the window day and night
Looking at the rain
When a simple conversation might help the situation
Please let me explain
Trust in me, when you're all alone
Trust in me, when you can't go on
If loving me is what you need
Trust in me
Don't make it easy, I don't mind
There's nothing left to lose
You just try to see what you see
And I'll be there for you
You've been standing at the window day and night
Tell me what you see
Sun in the daytime and moon at night, well
That's how easy it should be
Trust in me, when you're all alone
Trust in me, when you can't go on
If loving me is what you need
Trust in me
Trust in me when you can't go on
Trust in me, when your strength is gone
If loving me has the power to heal
Trust in me
If you need someone to hold call me
I will be there
And if ever you're in trouble
You need someone
Come to me, baby
Trust in me
Move a little closer, a little closer to the bone
Move on yeah move on
Trust in me, when you're all alone
Trust in me, when you can't go on
If loving me is what you need
Trust in me
Trust in me
I trust in you
I trust in you
I trust in you, too
Trust in me (just trust in me)
When you're all alone
Trust in me, trust in me (won't you do that)
Trust in me
When you can't go on
Trust in me
Trust in me
Trust in me
When you're all alone
The lyrics of Joe Cocker's Trust in Me convey a sense of desperation and longing to be trusted and loved. The first verse depicts the singer as someone who has loved the other person better than anyone else and offers wise advice to let go of the world they are trying so hard to control. The second verse urges the other person to open up and have a simple conversation instead of standing at the window day and night, hoping for something to happen. Trust is emphasized throughout the song, as the singer's willingness to be there for the other person no matter what is repeated in multiple stanzas.
The chorus of the song echoes the message of trust, urging the other person to rely on the singer when they are alone or unable to go on. The phrase "If loving me is what you need, trust in me" establishes a connection between love and trust and implies that the singer is ready and willing to provide both. The final verse takes a highly personal turn, with the singer inviting the other person to come to them in times of trouble, underscoring the importance of trust in any relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
I see you turning the world in your hands
I notice that you're trying to control everything around you
Just let it go
You should stop trying to control everything and learn to let go
I've loved you better than anyone else
I've loved you more than anyone else has in the past
Doesn't it show
It should be obvious that I love you more than anyone else
We've been standing at the window day and night
We've been looking out the window for a long time
Looking at the rain
We've been observing the rain falling outside
When a simple conversation might help the situation
Just talking to each other could help resolve the situation
Please let me explain
Please give me a chance to explain my thoughts
Trust in me, when you're all alone
Believe in me and rely on me when you're lonely
Trust in me, when you can't go on
Have faith and trust in me when you feel like giving up
If loving me is what you need
If being with me is what you need to be happy
Don't make it easy, I don't mind
I don't have a problem if things aren't easy for us
There's nothing left to lose
We don't have anything else to lose
You just try to see what you see
Just focus on what you can see and observe
And I'll be there for you
I'll always be there for you
Tell me what you see
Please share your perspective with me
Sun in the daytime and moon at night, well
The normal cycle of day and night is all you see
That's how easy it should be
This is how simple things should be
If loving me has the power to heal
Loving me might be able to help heal your pain
If you need someone to hold call me
If you need someone to hold, just call me
I will be there
I'll be there for you
And if ever you're in trouble
If you ever need help
You need someone
If you need a friend
Come to me, baby
Just come to me
Move a little closer, a little closer to the bone
We should get a little closer to each other and be more intimate
Move on yeah move on
We should keep progressing forward in our relationship
Trust in me
Believe in me and rely on me
I trust in you
I have faith in you
I trust in you, too
I believe in you as well
When you're all alone
When you're by yourself
Trust in me (just trust in me)
Have faith in me (just believe in me)
Trust in me, trust in me (won't you do that)
Believe in me, rely on me (please do that)
Trust in me
Believe in me and rely on me
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Charlie Midnight, Marc Swersky, Francesca Beghe
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jaxbluesfan
The legendary voice of Joe Cocker. One of a kind. Glad he and Sass got to work together. She's amazing too. This was on the #1 selling soundtrack of all time. The Bodyguard. 18 million copies sold.
Nathan LaMarche
Absolutely one of the all time greatest musicians EVER!! Here's to the always great and late Joe Cocker.
María Lourdes Alonso
God bless you, Joe, wherever you may be now. How badly we need real artists like you right now! One more bit of my history has just died away today.
Hacker73
I still crying listening to this... Best Song on Best Joe Cocker Album. Everything is perfect: the band, the setlist, the voice... Damn, only in the 80's he could make his Masterpiece!
Ross Salvatore
Great song by the incredible Joe Coker featuring Renee Geyer may they both rest in peace 🙏🙏🙏💖💖
1Loyal King
One song of the 1980's & other version with Sass Jordan of the 1990's never gets old! 👍👍👏
Rosalie
My favorite song of all times ❤️❤️❤️
Soraya Jaafri
Rosario Cardulis
Joann Simmons
My song of all time
Victoria Sutton
Great voice
Sorely missed