Cage's most prominent performances have also been "bad boy" roles, with the actor winning many awards. In 1989, he received a prestigious Independent Spirit Award, and, over the years, he's also received an Academy Award for Best Actor for his lead role in 'Leaving Las Vegas' and a Toronto Film Critics Association Award for Best Actor in 2002 for 'Adaptation'. Having roles in dozens upon dozens of movies, some of Cage's most famous films are Face/Off (1997), National Treasure (2004), and Ghost Rider (2007). Cage has been married three times: to Patricia Arquette, Lisa Marie Presley, and to his current wife, Alice Kim Cage.
Cage's father, August Coppola, was a professor of literature, while Cage's mother, Joy Vogelsang, is a dancer and choreographer; Cage's parents divorced in 1976. Cage's mother is of German descent and his father is of Italian descent (his paternal great-grandparents were immigrants from Bernalda, Basilicata). His paternal grandparents were Carmine Coppola, a composer, and Italia Pennino, an actress. Through his father, Cage is the nephew of director Francis Ford Coppola and actress Talia Shire, as well as the cousin of directors Roman Coppola and Sofia Coppola, late film producer Gian-Carlo Coppola, and actors Robert Carmine and Jason Schwartzman. Cage's two brothers are Christopher Coppola, a director; and Marc "The Cope" Coppola, a New York radio personality. Cage, who attended Beverly Hills High School (the same high school as fellow entertainers Albert Brooks, Angelina Jolie, Lenny Kravitz, Slash, Rob Reiner, Richard Dreyfuss, Bonnie Franklin and David Schwimmer), aspired to act from an early age. Cage also attended UCLA School of Theatre, Film, and Television. His first non-cinematic acting experience was in a school production of Golden Boy. He is also good friends with fellow actor Johnny Depp, whom he advised to get into acting.
Nicolas was director Sam Raimi's first choice to play Norman Osborn/Green Goblin in the movie Spider-Man. He has created a comic book, with his son Weston, called Voodoo Child, which is published by Virgin Comics.
Cage was close friends with Ramones guitarist Johnny Ramone. His enthusiam of classic cars is well known; in 1997 via telephone bid, he broke the auction record for Lamborghini when he placed a bid on a rare Miura SVJ for US$490,000. He has also been a fan and collector of painter and underground comix artist Robert Williams. He has written introductions for Juxtapoz magazine and purchased the painting Death On The Boards.
Love Me
Nicolas Cage Lyrics
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Treat me mean and cruel
But love me
Wring my faithful heart
Tear it all apart
But love me
Wherever If you ever go
Darling I'll be oh so lonely
Crying over you, dear only.
I would beg and steal
Just to feel your heart
Beatin' close to mine
Well, if you ever go,
Darling, I'll be oh so lonely
I'll be sad and blue
Crying over you, dear only.
I would beg and steal
Just to feel your heart
Beatin' close to mine
Well, if you ever go
Darling, I'll be oh so lonely
Beggin' on knees
All I ask is please
please love me
Oh yeah
The lyrics of Nicolas Cage's song "Love Me" basically convey the message of a person wanting someone else to love them, even if that means being treated poorly or having their heart torn apart. The first two lines set the tone for the entire song, with the singer urging the other person to treat them "like a fool" and "mean and cruel" but to still love them. This suggests that the person is willing to endure any kind of treatment from the other person as long as they receive their love in return.
The lyrics then go on to describe the singer's loyalty and devotion to the other person, even if they were to leave. They would be "oh so lonely" and would beg and steal just to feel their heart beating close to their own. This shows the desperation of the singer to maintain a connection with the other person, even at the expense of their own happiness.
Overall, the lyrics of "Love Me" are quite poignant and speak to the universal desire for love and connection. The willingness to endure mistreatment and heartbreak in order to maintain a connection with someone is something that many people can relate to, and the song captures this sentiment perfectly.
Line by Line Meaning
Treat me like a fool
Please treat me foolishly, even disrespectfully.
Treat me mean and cruel
Please behave in a mean and cruel way towards me.
But love me
But please love me unconditionally despite my foolishness.
Wring my faithful heart
Squeeze and twist my loyal heart.
Tear it all apart
Destroy it completely.
But love me
But please love me unconditionally despite breaking my heart.
Wherever If you ever go
Whenever you may leave.
Darling I'll be oh so lonely
My love for you is so strong that your absence will bring unbearable loneliness.
I'll be sad and blue
I'll be very sad and depressed.
Crying over you, dear only.
I'll be crying over you, my only love.
I would beg and steal
I am so desperate for your love that I would go to any lengths, even committing a crime to feel it.
Just to feel your heart
Only to experience your love for me.
Beatin' close to mine
To feel your heart beating close to mine, almost as one.
Beggin' on knees
I will plead on my knees.
All I ask is please
Please, all I ask for is your love.
please love me
Please, love me despite my flaws, disrespect or even when it hurts me.
Oh yeah
An expression of enthusiasm, despite the pain of love.
Contributed by Taylor V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@fabrizioleiva9089
Treat me like a fool,
Treat me mean and cruel,
But love me.
Break my faithful heart,
Tear it all apart,
But love me.
If you ever go,
Darling, i'll be oh so lonely
I'll be sad and blue,
Crying over you, dear only.
I would beg and steal
Just to feel your heart
Beatin' close to mine
Well, if you ever go,
Darling, i'll be oh so lonely
Beggin' on knees,
All i ask is please, please love me
Oh yeah
@ragingbull523
One of Nics best performances and one of my all time fav Elvis impersonations, this was Nic Cage at the top of his game back in the day. This is a Nic Cage that is young, strong, fast, unpredictable and more dangerous than a rattlesnake, the ultimate bad boy. This movie’s title says it all. Don’t f with his girl, his car or his jacket
@craigshealy4671
Totally agree.
@BeedingWimmington
He’s still great, finest film actor alive imo. Bad lieutenant port of call Nola is my fav tho I think, the guys got an insane range
@Threnody25
This movie- nay, this scene- made me love him forever.
@skullbleu8166
You nailed it!
@edm5378
He was pumping irons in the 80s, this is Cage's body slowly going downhill despite the wife beater and action films
@Herbster41
The metal band singing backing vocals is just classic.
#snakeskinjacket
@scherryvalentine9673
Yes! Is it Pantera?
@Herbster41
@Scherry Valentine Band called Powermad.
@andymurday4538
This is why is the greatest actor of the last 40 years. Just Brilliant.