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.
Let My Love Walk in
Wanda Jackson Lyrics
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Open up that door to your heart and let the big romance begin
See you had my lovin' and my kissin' you don't know what you've been a missin'
Open up that door to your heart and let my love walk in
Open up that door and let my love walk in
Open up that door and let the big romance begin
Don't let the good times roll by that would be a sin
Open up that door sweet baby and let my love walk in
Don't you know I've been a waitin' for a long long time
Just to have you near me and hear you say you're mine
I'm pleadin' with you baby on a bended knee
Open up that door sweet sugar and take a little chance on me
Open up that door...
Open up that door...
In Wanda Jackson's song "Let My Love Walk In," the singer pleads with her lover to open up the door to their heart and let her love in. She urges them to let themselves experience the "big romance" that they've been missing out on. The singer laments that they have previously had her love and affection but are not aware of what they are missing out on. The lyrics convey a sense of impatience and desperation to be with the one she loves. She doesn't want the good times to pass them by without taking a chance on love.
The song's lyrics reflect the theme of unrequited love and the desire for the lover's heart to be open to accepting the singer's advances. The repetition of the line "open up that door to your heart" throughout the song emphasizes the singer's urgency and desperation. The use of symbolism, such as the door to the heart, adds depth to the lyrics.
Overall, Wanda Jackson's "Let My Love Walk In" is a romantic song that expresses the singer's desire for love and the importance of taking a chance on romance.
Line by Line Meaning
Come on and open up that door to your heart and let my love walk in
I urge you to allow me into your heart and give love a chance
Open up that door to your heart and let the big romance begin
Let's open up the door to something amazing and wonderful by starting a big romance
See you had my lovin' and my kissin' you don't know what you've been a missin'
You had a taste of my love and kisses, but you don't realize what you're missing out on by not letting me love you fully
Open up that door to your heart and let my love walk in
Let down your guard and let me in to love you completely
Open up that door and let my love walk in
Allow me to love you fully by opening up your heart
Open up that door and let the big romance begin
We can embark on a thrilling and passionate romance if you let me in
Don't let the good times roll by that would be a sin
Don't let our chance at happiness slip away, it would be a shame to waste it
Open up that door sweet baby and let my love walk in
I implore you to sweetly open your heart to me and let me love you
Don't you know I've been a waitin' for a long long time
I've been patiently waiting for you to let me love you for a long time now
Just to have you near me and hear you say you're mine
I long to have you close to me and hear you say that we belong to each other
I'm pleadin' with you baby on a bended knee
I beg of you on bended knee to give me a chance to love you fully
Open up that door sweet sugar and take a little chance on me
Sweetheart, please give me a chance to show you the love and happiness we could have together
Open up that door...
I repeat my plea for you to open your heart
Open up that door...
Once again, I urge you to open up that door to your heart and let me in
Lyrics © SONG DOCTOR MUSIC
Written by: DICK GLASSER
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