Presley was born in Tupelo, Mississippi, and relocated to Memphis, Tennessee, with his family when he was 13 years old. His music career began there in 1954, recording at Sun Records with producer Sam Phillips, who wanted to bring the sound of African American music to a wider audience. Accompanied by guitarist Scotty Moore and bassist Bill Black, Presley was a pioneer of rockabilly, an uptempo, backbeat-driven fusion of country music and rhythm and blues. In 1955, drummer D. J. Fontana joined to complete the lineup of Presley's classic quartet and RCA Victor acquired his contract in a deal arranged by Colonel Tom Parker, who would manage the singer for more than two decades. Presley's first RCA single, "Heartbreak Hotel", was released in January 1956 and became a number one hit in the United States. With a series of successful network television appearances and chart-topping records, he became the leading figure of the newly popular sound of rock and roll. His energized interpretations of songs and sexually provocative performance style, combined with a singularly potent mix of influences across color lines during a transformative era in race relations, made him enormously popular—and controversial.
In November 1956, Presley made his film debut in Love Me Tender. Drafted into military service in 1958, Presley relaunched his recording career two years later with some of his most commercially successful work. He held few concerts however, and guided by Parker, proceeded to devote much of the 1960s to making Hollywood movies and soundtrack albums, most of them critically derided. In 1968, following a seven-year break from live performances, he returned to the stage in the acclaimed television comeback special Elvis, which led to an extended Las Vegas concert residency and a string of highly profitable tours. In 1973, Presley gave the first concert by a solo artist to be broadcast around the world, Aloha from Hawaii. Years of prescription drug abuse severely compromised his health, and he died suddenly in 1977 at his Graceland estate, just 42 years of age.
Presley is one of the most celebrated and influential musicians of the 20th century. Commercially successful in many genres, including pop, country, blues, and gospel, he is the best-selling solo artist in the history of recorded music. He won three competitive Grammys, received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award at age 36, and has been inducted into multiple music halls of fame.
Burning Love
Elvis Presley Lyrics
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I feel my temperature rising
Higher higher
It's burning through to my soul
Girl, girl, girl, girl
You gonna set me on fire, mmh
My brain is flaming
I don't know which way to go, yeah
Your kisses lift me higher
Like the sweet song of a choir
You light my morning sky
With burning love
Ooh, ooh, ooh
I feel my temperature rising
Help me, I'm flaming
I must be a hundred and nine
Burning, burning, burning
And nothing can cool me, yeah
I just might turn into smoke
But I feel fine
'Cause your kisses lift me higher
Like a sweet song of a choir
And you light my morning sky
With burning love
Ahh, ahh
Ahh, with burning love
It's coming closer
The flames are now licking my body
Won't you help me?
I feel like I'm slipping away
It's hard to breath
My chest is a-heaving, mmh, mmh
Lord have mercy
I'm burning a hole where I lay, yeah
Your kisses lift me higher
Like the sweet song of a choir
You light my morning sky
With burning love
With burning love
(Hunk, a hunk of burning love)
I'm just a hunk, a hunk of burning love
Just a hunk, a hunk of burning love, ahh
A hunk, a hunk of burning love
A hunk, a hunk of burning love, ahh
A hunk, a hunk of burning love
Just a hunk, a hunk of burning love, ahh
A hunk, a hunk of burning love, ha ha
I'm just a hunk, a hunk of burning
The song "Burning Love" by Elvis Presley is a passionate love song about the intense feelings the singer has for his love interest. The lyrics describe the physical and emotional sensations of love that are so strong they feel like the singer is on fire. He sings about his temperature rising, his brain flaming, and his body burning, all as a result of being with his lover. The use of powerful imagery emphasizes the intensity of his feelings, making it clear that this is a deep, all-consuming kind of love.
Despite the strong physical imagery, the song is ultimately about the emotional connection between the singer and his beloved. He describes how her kisses light him up and lift him higher, like the sweet song of a choir. The repetition of the phrase "burning love" throughout the song reinforces the idea that this love is all-consuming and intense. Elvis puts on a powerful performance, his voice conveying both the passion and desperation of the lyrics.
Overall, "Burning Love" is a timeless classic that captures the raw emotions of love in a way that is both powerful and relatable.
Line by Line Meaning
Lord almighty
Expressing astonishment at a higher power
I feel my temperature rising
My excitement and passion are taking over
Higher higher
My feelings are intensifying
It's burning through to my soul
My emotions are deeply felt and undeniable
Girl, girl, girl, girl
Addressing the woman who is the focus of my passion
You gonna set me on fire, mmh
Your effect on me is overwhelming and intense
My brain is flaming
My mind is consumed by thoughts of you
I don't know which way to go, yeah
I am lost in the intensity of my feelings
Your kisses lift me higher
Your affection makes me feel alive and empowered
Like the sweet song of a choir
Your love is harmonious and beautiful
You light my morning sky
You bring light and joy to my life
With burning love
Your passion consumes me in the best way possible
Ooh, ooh, ooh
Expressing the physical sensations of my passion
Help me, I'm flaming
I am overwhelmed by the heat of my emotions
I must be a hundred and nine
My passion is at an extreme level
Burning, burning, burning
My passion is all-consuming
And nothing can cool me, yeah
My love burns too brightly to be extinguished
I just might turn into smoke
My passion is so intense that it might consume me
But I feel fine
Despite the intensity, my love feels good
With burning love
Your love consumes me in the best possible way
Ahh, ahh
Expressing the physical sensations of my passion
It's coming closer
My passion is growing stronger and closer
The flames are now licking my body
I am consumed by my passion
Won't you help me?
Implying that the woman is the only one who can help control my passion
I feel like I'm slipping away
My passion is taking over and I am losing control
It's hard to breath
My passion is making it difficult to think or focus
My chest is a-heaving, mmh, mmh
My passion is causing physical symptoms
Lord have mercy
An exclamation of intense feeling
I'm burning a hole where I lay, yeah
My passion is so strong it feels like it is leaving a mark on me
Just a hunk, a hunk of burning love
Describing myself as full of passion and desire
Ah, with burning love
My passion for you is all-consuming and intense
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Dennis Linde
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