Jackson was still in high school when country singer Hank Thompson heard her sing on an Oklahoma City radio show and asked her to record with his band in 1954. She dated Elvis Presley, who encouraged her to step away from the country-tinged gospel she had been performing since childhood and try her hand at rock and roll. She developed her own distinctive voice and performed in a variety of styles, from folksy traditional tunes to country twang and high yodels to throaty, suggestive ballads. She was a prolific singer of songs with wry lyrics such as "Fujiyama Mama," which contained many references to the World War II bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki; ironically, it became a #1 hit in Japan. Her biggest hit was 1959's "Let's Have a Party."
Jackson achieved great and continuing success throughout Europe, Asia, and Australia, but has never found the same level of fame in her native United States. She toured with rock and roll pioneers such as Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Buddy Holly. She has been nominated for two Grammys, and has been awarded the Oklahoma Native Daughter Award. She has been inducted into the Oklahoma Country Music Hall of Fame, the Rockabilly Hall of Fame, the International Hall of Fame, the International Gospel Music Hall of Fame, the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame, and the German Country Music Hall of Fame, and in 2009 was finally inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as an Early Influence.
A born-again Christian, Jackson and her husband/manager Wendell Goodman abandoned rock and roll in 1971 and spent the next 25 years performing gospel in churches.
In 1996, Jackson was invited by alt-country singer Rosie Flores to duet with her on an upcoming album. The two were so pleased with the results that Jackson joined Flores on a handful of promotional club dates which were soon extended into a five-week North American tour. Jackson, plesantly surprised to discover that she and her songs were known by a generation of rockabilly fans her grandchildren's age, soon assembled her own band and returned to clubs and festivals, where she continues to perform.
In recent years Jackson has recorded with such artists as The Cramps, Lee Rocker, Dave Alvin, and Elvis Costello. 2006 saw the release of a new Jackson album, I Remember Elvis.
In 2009, it was announced that Jackson would start work on new recordings with Jack White. The resulting album, The Party Ain't Over, was released on January 25, 2011. It included a cover of the Bob Dylan rockabilly song, "Thunder on the Mountain" and the Amy Winehouse song "You Know I'm No Good". On January 20, 2011, she performed with Jack White on The Late Show With David Letterman and again on January 25, 2011, on Conan.
Hurtin's All Over
Wanda Jackson Lyrics
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A year ago today I felt like dying
As unloved and unwanted as a heart could be
But time has a way of changing yesterday
Now the hurtin's all over, all over me
Yes, the hurtin's all over, all over my body
It started in my heart and it's spread all over me
Now the hurtin's all over, all over me
Now my arms ache to hold you like they used to
And my eyes ache for the love light they no longer see
How I miss your caress, how my lips ache to be kissed
Now the hurtin's all over, all over me
Yes, the hurtin's all over, all over my body
It started in my heart and it's spread all over me
Father Time did his part, took the hurt out of my heart
Now the hurtin's all over, all over me
In Wanda Jackson's song "Hurtin's All Over," the singer reflects on past heartbreak but acknowledges that time has healed her wounds. The lyrics depict a once-broken heart that has since been mended and how the pain is no longer confined to the heart but has spread throughout the body. The singer longs for the affection she once felt, but the realization that the hurt is no longer present is comforting. The song's message is hopeful, indicating that healing is possible after heartbreak.
The lyrics reveal a complicated emotional journey in which the singer relives past sorrow and present desires. The song begins with the declaration that the "hurtin's all over all over me," revealing that the pain is widespread and not just confined to the heart. The singer recalls a year ago when she felt "unloved and unwanted" but acknowledges that "time has a way of changing yesterday." Father Time has taken the hurt out of her heart, and now she feels that the pain is all over her body.
Throughout the song, the singer expresses her longing for her past lover. Her "arms ache to hold" him, and her "eyes ache for the love light they no longer see." She misses his touch and longs for his kiss, indicating that the pain of heartbreak comes hand in hand with the joy of love. However, the song ultimately shows that the singer has moved on and that she is no longer suffering from heartache.
Line by Line Meaning
Now the hurtin's all over all over me
I used to feel immense pain and sadness, but now I am free of that distress.
A year ago today I felt like dying
I was so unhappy and felt so unloved that I didn't want to go on living.
As unloved and unwanted as a heart could be
I felt completely unloved and unwanted, as if my heart was empty and no one cared about me.
But time has a way of changing yesterday
As time passed, things got better, and the pain I once felt is no longer present.
Yes, the hurtin's all over, all over my body
The pain I felt has affected every part of me, not just my heart.
It started in my heart and it's spread all over me
The emotional pain I felt affected my whole being, not just my heart.
Father Time did his part, took the hurt out of my heart
As time passed, the pain in my heart healed and I was able to move on from it.
Now my arms ache to hold you like they used to
I miss being able to hold and be held by my loved one as I used to.
And my eyes ache for the love light they no longer see
I miss seeing the love and affection in my partner's eyes.
How I miss your caress, how my lips ache to be kissed
I long to be touched and kissed by my loved one again.
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Noel Conroy
fabulous song and vocals thanks for sharing enjoyed :-).
latokatn506
Super talent & Song thanks
alex arolas garcia
Esta buena canción la canto CONNIE SMITH en el año 1966 y la versiono WANDA JACKSON en el año 1968
OFF The Grid
Si es cierto,,
iVenge
I love Wanda, but this is Connie’s song all the way.