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.
After Loving You
Elvis Presley Lyrics
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For honey, all the rest is just gonna have to be second best
I know I'll go through life comparing her to you
That's 'cause I'm no good, I'm no good to anyone after loving you
Your precious love cannot be erased by just another woman with a pretty face
And your memory, you know it will remain for it cannot be erased
Other loves may come along, they can't live up to you
Your precious love cannot be erased by just another woman with a pretty face
And your memory, you know it will remain for it cannot be erased
Other loves may come along, they can't live up to you
That's 'cause I'm no good, I'm no good to anyone after loving you
I said I'm no good, I'm no good to anyone after loving you
I said I'm no good, I'm no good, I'm no good to anyone
To anyone, to anyone, to anyone after loving you
That's 'cause I'm no good, I'm no good to anyone after loving you
In Elvis Presley's song "After Loving You," the singer explores the pain and heartbreak of losing a true love. He expresses his inability to move on and find happiness with anyone else after experiencing the depth of emotion he shared with his former partner. The lyrics suggest that the singer is haunted by memories of his lost love and that he compares every new relationship to the one he had before. He acknowledges that his former partner's love was unique and cannot be replaced by another woman with a pretty face. He declares that he is ultimately no good to anyone else after experiencing such deep emotional attachment and intimacy with his former partner.
The lyrics of "After Loving You" deal with the universal themes of love, loss, and heartbreak. The song's emotional resonance is enhanced by Elvis Presley's powerful voice and his ability to convey deep emotion through his singing. The lyrics acknowledge the difficulty of moving on after a relationship has ended, while also recognizing the unique qualities of a special love that cannot be easily replaced. The singer's declaration that he is no good to anyone else after loving his former partner speaks to the idea that sometimes, when we experience true love, it leaves an indelible mark on our hearts that cannot be erased.
Line by Line Meaning
But now after loving you, what else is there to do
Now that my love for you has ended, what options do I have left?
For honey, all the rest is just gonna have to be second best
After experiencing true love with you, everything else will pale in comparison.
I know I'll go through life comparing her to you
I will constantly measure every other woman against the love and connection I shared with you.
That's 'cause I'm no good, I'm no good to anyone after loving you
I am not capable of giving my heart to anyone else after having loved you, because no one can match the depth of our connection.
Your precious love cannot be erased by just another woman with a pretty face
No other woman, no matter how attractive, can replace the unique bond we shared and the love you gave to me.
And your memory, you know it will remain for it cannot be erased
The memories of the love we shared will always stay with me and cannot be erased, no matter what happens in the future.
Other loves may come along, they can't live up to you
Even if I try to move on and find love with someone else, they will always fall short compared to the love I shared with you.
I said I'm no good, I'm no good to anyone after loving you
I am not capable of giving the same kind of love to anyone else after having loved you.
To anyone, to anyone, to anyone after loving you
I am no good to anyone else because my heart remains with you after our love has ended.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Eddie Miller, Johnny Lantz
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