Big League
Tom Cochrane
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When he was a kid, he'd be up at five Take shots till eight, make the thing drive Out after school, back on ice That was his life, he was gonna play in the big league The big league Not many ways out of this cold northern town You work in the mill and get laid in the ground If you're gonna jump it will be with the game Real fast and tough is the only clear lane to the big league My boy's gonna play in the big league My boy's gonna turn some heads My boy's gonna play in the big league My boy's gonna knock 'em dead The big league All the right moves when he turned eighteen Scholarship and school on a big u.s. team Out with his girl near Lake Mcclean Hit a truck doing seventy in the wrong lane To the big league My boy's gonna play in the big league My boy's gonna turn some heads My boy's gonna play in the big league My boy's gonna knock 'em dead Never can tell what might come down Never can tell how much you get Just don't know, no you never can tell Sometimes at night I can hear the ice crack It sounds like thunder and it rips through my back Sometimes in the morning I still hear the sound Ice meets metal... "can't you drive me down to the big league?" My boy's gonna play in the big league My boy's gonna turn some heads My boy's gonna play in the big league My boy's gonna knock 'em dead Never can tell what might come down Never can tell when you might check out Just don't know, no you never can tell So do right to others like you do to yourself In the big league
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Written by: Thomas William Cochrane
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10 facts about this song
Personal Inspiration"Big League" was inspired by a real-life event. Tom Cochrane wrote the song following a conversation with a man who lost his son in a car accident.
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Connected to Hockey"Big League" is often interpreted as a song about Canadian hockey players who aspire to reach the big leagues.
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RecognitionThe song reached number 16 on the Canadian Hot 100 chart in 1988, showcasing its popularity.
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Album success"Big League" is part of the album "Victory Day", which became a certified double platinum in Canada.
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Not limited to HockeyWhile "Big League" is widely associated with hockey, especially due to the line 'a kid'll never make it to stick and puck', Tom Cochrane asserts that it's a metaphor for any big dream or ambition.
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Cultural ImpactDue to its emotional ties to hockey, "Big League" is often played at professional hockey games, particularly in Canada.
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Tragic Inspiration Re-incidenceAfter the Humboldt Broncos bus crash tragedy in 2018, Cochrane adapted the lyrics of the song in tribute during a live performance.
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AwardsTom Cochrane himself won the Juno Award for Male Vocalist of the Year in 1992, partly due to the success and impact of "Big League".
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Video RelevanceThe music video of "Big League" features footage of Cochrane playing the song interspersed with scenes of ice hockey games, reinforcing its thematic connection to the sport.
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Ongoing Legacy"Big League" continues to be a staple in Canadian music and culture more than 30 years after its release, particularly due to its resonance with hockey, a beloved national sport. The themes of dreams, sacrifice, and loss that permeate the song also give it a timeless relevance.
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