Early in his career Setzer was a member of the NYC band Bloodless Pharaohs, and later fronted the popular rockabilly revival band, Stray Cats. The Stray Cats particularly caught America's attention with the 1982 album Built for Speed, which included the two Top Ten hits, "Rock This Town" (#9) and "Stray Cat Strut" (#3), as well as with the follow-up 1983 album Rant 'N Rave, which included the two successful singles "(She's) Sexy + 17" (#5), and "I Won't Stand In Your Way" (#35).
In the mid 1990s, Setzer led a comeback of sorts for swing music and big band music, when he formed Brian Setzer Orchestra. The band has released at least 5 albums to date and one live DVD. This group had one hit, "Jump, Jive, and Wail" around the same time swing revival acts like the Cherry Poppin' Daddies' "Zoot Suit Riot" had been received favorably in mainstream America.
Brian Setzer also recorded some solo albums during Stray Cats' break in the 1980s along with some in the 1990s. In 2001 he released an album titled Ignition with his band '68 Comeback Special. A new solo album titled Rockabilly Riot Vol. 1: A Tribute To Sun Records was released on July 26, 2005, in the United States.
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Jukebox
The Brian Setzer Orchestra Lyrics
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This same old song,song,song
And I can't get it
Through my head
That man she's gone,gone,gone
I'm pushin' all the buttons
But one thing is for sure
Play my song no more
I've been lovin' that little gal
Now for so long,long,long
But that jukebox never said
She'd do me wrong,
Wrong,wrong
I dropped in all my money
Now it just don't seem right
That jukebox just won't play
My song tonight
Jukebox bring my baby
Back to me
Ain't had no real good lovin'
And I'm drownin' in misery
The records keep on playin'
But my poor heart
Won't stop sayin'
Jukebox bring my baby
Baby to me
Just look at all those
Pretty lights
A shine,shine,shine
Jukebox don't you know
That girl is mine,mine,mine
I polished all your chrome
I dusted off your glass
Oh jukebox bring my baby
Home at last
Jukebox bring my baby
Back to me
Ain't had no real lovin'
And I'm drownin' in misery
The records keep on playin'
But my poor heart
Won't stop sayin'
Jukebox bring my baby
Back to me
The Brian Setzer Orchestra's song "Jukebox" is a wistful and bluesy song about a man who is heartbroken and struggling to come to terms with his lost love. The lyrics speak to a man's obsession with a jukebox, which serves as a metaphor for his emotions. He has been up all night, playing the same song over and over again, hoping that the music will bring his love back to him. However, he eventually realizes that the jukebox can't solve his problems and that he needs to move on.
The lyrics convey a sense of desperation and sadness, as the man tries to come to terms with his loss. He is consumed by thoughts of his lost love and is unable to let go of the past. Despite his efforts to find solace in the jukebox, he realizes that he needs to face his emotions and move on from the pain.
Overall, "Jukebox" is a powerful song that explores the human condition and the struggle to come to terms with loss and heartbreak.
Line by Line Meaning
I've been up all night just singin'
I haven't slept, been singing the same song over and over.
This same old song,song,song
The song I'm singing is getting old and repetitive.
And I can't get it
Through my head
I can't wrap my head around the fact that she's gone.
That man she's gone,gone,gone
The woman I loved is gone and I can't accept it.
I'm pushin' all the buttons
But one thing is for sure
I'm trying different songs on the jukebox, but it doesn't change the fact that my love is gone.
Play my song no more
I don't want to hear any more songs because they remind me of my lost love.
I've been lovin' that little gal
Now for so long,long,long
I've loved her for a long time, but now she's gone.
But that jukebox never said
She'd do me wrong,
Wrong,wrong
I trusted the jukebox to play good songs, but it couldn't prevent my heartbreak.
I dropped in all my money
Now it just don't seem right
I spent all my money on the jukebox, but it didn't help with my heartbreak.
That jukebox just won't play
My song tonight
The jukebox won't play the song that would make me feel better.
Jukebox bring my baby
Back to me
I want the jukebox to bring my lost love back to me.
Ain't had no real good lovin'
And I'm drownin' in misery
I'm miserable because I can't have the love I want.
The records keep on playin'
But my poor heart
Won't stop sayin'
I hear the songs, but my broken heart won't stop longing for my lost love.
Just look at all those
Pretty lights
A shine,shine,shine
The jukebox looks nice with its lights, but it doesn't change my heartbreak.
Jukebox don't you know
That girl is mine,mine,mine
The jukebox should know that the woman I loved belongs to me.
I polished all your chrome
I dusted off your glass
I took care of the jukebox, hoping it would help me with my heartbreak.
Oh jukebox bring my baby
Home at last
I want the jukebox to bring my lost love back to me, finally ending my pain.
Jukebox bring my baby
Back to me
Ain't had no real lovin'
And I'm drownin' in misery
The records keep on playin'
But my poor heart
Won't stop sayin'
Jukebox bring my baby
Back to me
The chorus repeats my desire for the jukebox to bring back my lost love, as I'm still struggling with heartbreak and longing for love.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BRIAN SETZER
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