Nelson began his entertainment career in 1949, playing himself in the radio sitcom series, The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet. In 1952, he appeared in his first feature film, Here Come the Nelsons. In 1957, he recorded his first single ("I'm Walkin' b/w "A Teenager's Romance", Verve 10047X4S), debuted as a singer on the television version of the sitcom, and released the No. 1 album titled Ricky. In 1958, Nelson released his first #1 single, "Poor Little Fool", and in 1959 received a Golden Globe nomination for "Most Promising Male Newcomer" after starring in Rio Bravo. A few films followed, and when the television series was cancelled in 1966, Nelson made occasional appearances as a guest star on various television programs. In his twenties, he moved away from the pop music of his youth, and began to perform in a more country rock style. After recording several albums with mostly session musicians, most of which flopped, he formed the Stone Canyon Band in 1969 and experienced a career resurgence, buoyed by the live album In Concert at the Troubadour, 1969 and had a surprise hit with 1972's "Garden Party", which peaked at number six on the Billboard Hot 100. His comeback was short-lived, however, as his record label was bought out and folded, and his followup albums were not well promoted by his new label. He continued to perform live and take small television roles through the 1970s, though his label dropped him by the end of the decade. He released two more albums, with unimpressive results, before his death in a plane crash on New Year's Eve, 1985.
Nelson was married once, to Sharon Kristin Harmon, from 1963 until their divorce in 1982. They had four children: actress Tracy Nelson, twin sons and musicians Gunnar and Matthew, and actor Sam.
Nelson was born on May 8, 1940, in Teaneck, New Jersey. He was the second son of entertainment couple Harriet Hilliard Nelson (born Peggy Lou Snyder; July 18, 1909 – October 2, 1994) and Ozzie Nelson (March 20, 1906 – June 3, 1975). His father Ozzie was of half Swedish descent. The Nelsons' older son was actor David Nelson (October 24, 1936 – January 11, 2011).
On May 8, 1961 (his 21st birthday), he officially modified his recording name from "Ricky Nelson" to "Rick Nelson". His childhood nickname proved hard to shake, especially among the generation who had watched him grow up on "Ozzie and Harriet". Even in the 1980s, when Nelson realized his dream of meeting Carl Perkins, Perkins noted that he and "Ricky" were the last of the "rockabilly breed".
In 1963, Nelson signed a 20-year contract with Decca Records. After some early successes with the label, most notably 1964's "For You" (#6), Nelson's chart career came to a dramatic halt in the wake of Beatlemania, The British Invasion, and later the Counterculture era. However, instead of dropping him, Decca kept him on board.
In the mid-1960s, Nelson began to move towards country music, becoming a pioneer in the country-rock genre. He was one of the early influences of the so-called "California Sound" (which would include singers like Jackson Browne and Linda Ronstadt and bands such as Eagles). Yet Nelson himself did not reach the Top 40 again until 1970, when he recorded Bob Dylan's "She Belongs to Me" with the Stone Canyon Band, featuring Randy Meisner, who in 1971 became a founding member of the Eagles, and former Buckaroo steel guitarist Tom Brumley.
Nelson died in a plane crash on New Year's Eve 1985, flying from Guntersville, Alabama, to Dallas, Texas, for a concert. The plane he was on, a Douglas DC-3, had a history of mechanical problems. All seven passengers, including Blair, died. Only the two pilots survived.
Nelson's funeral took place at the Church of the Hills, Forest Lawn Hollywood Hills Cemetery, on January 6, 1986, and he was privately buried in the Forest Lawn, Hollywood Hills Cemetery, in Los Angeles. His estate was bequeathed to his children.
I Can't Stop Loving You
Ricky Nelson Lyrics
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I've made up my mind
To live in memory of the lonesome times
(I can't stop wanting you)
It's useless to say
So I'll just live my life in dreams of yesterday
(Dreams of yesterday)
Though long ago, they still make me blue
They say that time heals a broken heart
But time has stood still since we've been apart
(I can't stop loving you)
I've made up my mind
To live in memories of the lonesome times
(I can't stop wanting you)
It's useless to say
So I'll just live my life in dreams of yesterday
(Those happy hours)
(Those happy hours)
(That we once knew)
(That we once knew)
(Though long ago)
(Though long ago)
(Still make me blue)
Still make me blue
(They say that time)
(They say that time)
(Heals a broken heart)
(Heals a broken heart)
(But time has stood still)
Time has stood still
(Since we've been apart)
(Since we've been apart)
(I can't stop loving you)
I said I made up my mind
To live in memory of the lonesome times
Sing a song, children
(I can't stop wanting you)
It's useless to say
So I'll just live my life of dreams of yesterday
(Of yesterday)
The lyrics to Ricky Nelson's song "I Can't Stop Loving You" convey a deeply emotional and introspective message about the aftermath of a lost love. The singer has acknowledged that they cannot move on from the heartbreak, and choose to live in the memories of happier times, despite how painful it may be. The opening line, "I've made up my mind," suggests a resolve to accept the reality of the situation but the subsequent lyric, "to live in memory of the lonesome times," is a clear indication that the pain of the relationship is still vividly felt.
The repeated phrase, "It's useless to say," implies that the singer recognizes that expressing their feelings to their lost love is pointless. They have come to terms with the fact that the relationship is over, and there is no going back. This sense of loss is further heightened by the lines, "They say that time heals a broken heart / But time has stood still since we've been apart." While the passage of time is often seen as a source of healing, for this narrator, time has been unkind.
Overall, the lyrics to "I Can't Stop Loving You" capture the heartbreak of a broken relationship and the struggle to move on. The singer has accepted that they cannot forget the past and chooses to live in a world of memories.
Line by Line Meaning
I've made up my mind
I have finalized my decision
To live in memory of the lonesome times
To dwell in the memories of the lonely moments
It's useless to say
There's no point in expressing
So I'll just live my life in dreams of yesterday
So, I'll merely exist in the fantasies of the past
Those happy hours that we once knew
The joyful moments that we shared in the past
Though long ago, they still make me blue
Even though it's been a while, they still make me sad
They say that time heals a broken heart
It's often said that time can mend a broken heart
But time has stood still since we've been apart
But time has not moved on since we parted ways
I said I made up my mind
I had said I made a choice earlier
Sing a song, children
Singing a song, children (no direct meaning associated with the song's theme)
Of yesterday
Of the past
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: DON GIBSON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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