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.
Lost Week-End
Wanda Jackson Lyrics
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Every day since my baby said goodbye
Every day is a lost weekend
I feel just like crawling off somewhere to die
Just like a clown, I played around
Too many times I was untrue
I still remember, your parting words were
If you need me, I'll call you
Every day since my baby said goodbye
Just like a clown, I played around
Too many times I was untrue
I still remember, your parting words were
If you need me, I'll call you
Every day is a lost weekend
Every day since my baby said goodbye
Well, I'm choking, choking on heartaches
I feel just like crawling off somewhere to die
I feel just like crawling off somewhere to die
The lyrics of Wanda Jackson's song Lost Week-End paint a picture of someone who is struggling to move on from a lost love. The first verse sets the tone for the rest of the song, with the singer feeling like every day is a lost weekend since her baby (presumably her lover) left her. This metaphor is poignant, as weekends are typically seen as a time for relaxation and enjoyment, but the singer's sadness and longing make every day feel like a wasted opportunity.
The second verse explores the singer's guilt and regret, as she sings about how she played around like a clown and was untrue to her lover too many times. Her lover's last words to her were "if you need me, I'll call you," a clear indication that the relationship was over. The repetition of the chorus throughout the song emphasizes the singer's despair and hopelessness, as she feels like she is choking on heartache and has no escape from the pain.
Overall, the lyrics of Lost Week-End are a powerful and relatable depiction of the pain of lost love, with strong imagery and emotions that resonate with anyone who has experienced heartbreak.
Line by Line Meaning
Every day is a lost weekend
Since my baby left me, every day is like a never-ending weekend where I'm lost, alone, aimless, and miserable with nothing to live for.
Every day since my baby said goodbye
Ever since my baby said goodbye, my life has been a living hell with each day bringing nothing but pain, sadness, and loneliness.
I feel just like crawling off somewhere to die
I'm so devastated and heartbroken that I feel like ending it all and just dying to escape the unbearable pain and sorrow of living without my baby.
Just like a clown, I played around
I was foolish and played games with my baby's heart, taking them for granted and not appreciating what I had until it was too late.
Too many times I was untrue
I cheated on my baby so many times that I lost count and didn't think twice about how much it would hurt them until it was too late and they left me.
I still remember, your parting words were If you need me, I'll call you
I can never forget the last thing my baby said to me before leaving, a promise to be there for me if I needed them, but it's too late as they're gone forever now.
Well, I'm choking, choking on heartaches
My pain and sadness are so intense and overwhelming that they feel like they're suffocating me, and I can barely breathe or cope with the weight of my heartache.
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Anna Maria Perovic
Just love this song ❤🖤❤🖤
Nicole Santori De La Fuente
From my love addam.
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