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.
Just Between Me And You
Wanda Jackson Lyrics
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They say that time will heal all wounds in mice and men
And I know someday I'll forget and love again
But just between you and me I've got my doubts about it
Just between you and me you're too much to forget
So I've lost the only one I ever loved and so I've never felt so low so what
I'll just tell myself each time I want to cry
That someday time will dry the teardrops from my eyes
Cause just between you and me you're too much to forget you're too much to forget
The lyrics of "Just Between Me And You" by Wanda Jackson express the feeling of heartbreak and doubt that accompanies it. The singer acknowledges that time may eventually heal all wounds, and that she may eventually love again, but there is a lingering sense of uncertainty that she cannot shake. She tells herself that she will get over the lost love, but deep down she feels like it may be impossible to forget the person who meant so much to her. These lyrics capture the complex emotions that come with heartbreak - the hope that things will get better, but also the fear that they won't.
The repetition of the phrase "just between you and me" adds a sense of intimacy to the lyrics, as if the singer is confiding in the listener. The song seems to be addressing the lost love directly, almost as if it is a conversation between the two of them. This adds a sense of vulnerability to the song, as the singer lays bare her doubts and fears.
Line by Line Meaning
So I feel so blue sometime I want to die and so I've got a broken heart so what
I'm feeling very sad and heartbroken right now, but it's not a big deal.
They say that time will heal all wounds in mice and men
People often say that time can heal all emotional pain.
And I know someday I'll forget and love again
I believe that someday in the future, I will be able to move on and love someone else.
But just between you and me I've got my doubts about it
However, I must admit that I have some doubts about being able to love again.
Just between you and me you're too much to forget
To be honest, I don't think I can ever forget about you.
So I've lost the only one I ever loved and so I've never felt so low so what
Losing the person I loved the most has made me feel really down, but I try to tell myself that it's not a big deal.
I'll just tell myself each time I want to cry
Whenever I feel like crying, I try to console myself.
That someday time will dry the teardrops from my eyes
I hope that someday, time can help me to stop crying about this situation.
But just between you and me I'm not so sure about it
However, part of me doesn't think that time will completely heal me.
Cause just between you and me you're too much to forget you're too much to forget
I can't forget about you because you're just too special and important to me.
Lyrics © Downtown Music Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Jack Clement
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Jewel Dotson
Wanda doing a great version of the big hit for Charlie Pride, love that voice.
Dick Mitchell
This Is just an outstanding sing young lady so very smooth love It Blessing's Mitch
latokatn506
one of the best Imo that she ever did thank's dvdman
Sonny Dave
Hit for Charley Pride with Lloyd Green on steel.