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.
All Shock Up
Elvis Presley Lyrics
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What'sa wrong with me?
I'm itchin' like a man on a fuzzy tree
My friends say I'm actin' wild as a bug
I'm in love
I'm all shook up
Mm mm, mm, yay, yay, yay
I can't seem to stand on my own two feet
Who do you think of when you have such luck?
I'm in love
I'm all shook up
Mm mm, mm, yay, yay, yay
Well, please don't ask me what'sa on my mind
I'm a little mixed up, but I'm feelin' fine
When I'm near that girl that I love best
My heart beats so, it scares me to death!
Well, she touched my hand, what a chill I got
Her lips are like a volcano when it's hot
I'm proud to say that she's my buttercup
I'm in love
I'm all shook up
Mm mm, mm, yay, yay, yay
My tongue gets tied when I try to speak
My insides shake like a leaf on a tree
There's only one cure for this body of mine
That's to have that girl that I love so fine!
She touched my hand, what a chill I got
Her lips are like a volcano that's hot
I'm proud to say that she's my buttercup
I'm in love
I'm all shook up
Mm mm, mm, yay, yay, yay
Mm mm, mm, yay, yay
I'm all shook up
The song "All Shook Up" by Elvis Presley is a representation of the feelings that love can provoke in an individual. The lyrics suggest a sense of confusion and excitement around love. The phrase "I'm itchin' like a man on a fuzzy tree" implies that the singer is experiencing such intense feelings for someone that he can't control himself. The mention of being "shaky" and "weak" suggests the anxiety and vulnerability that comes with falling in love. The phrase "When I'm near that girl that I love best, my heart beats so, it scares me to death!" emphasizes the physical reactions the singer is experiencing, adding to the excitement that the theme of the song conveys.
The chorus of the song, with the repetition of "I'm all shook up", reinforces the idea that love can be a powerful force that can leave people feeling disoriented and confused. Despite the confusion, the singer in the lyrics sounds energized and ready to pursue the love interest. The lyrics are punctuated with enthusiasm, with phrases like "Mm mm, mm, yay, yay, yay" and "I'm proud to say that she's my buttercup" conveying a sense of joy and high spirits.
Line by Line Meaning
A well'a bless my soul
Oh my goodness
What'sa wrong with me?
What is happening to me?
I'm itchin' like a man on a fuzzy tree
I feel restless and uneasy
My friends say I'm actin' wild as a bug
My friends think I'm behaving strangely
I'm in love
I have fallen in love
I'm all shook up
I feel nervous and excited
Well, my hands are shaky and my knees are weak
I feel physically weak and unstable
I can't seem to stand on my own two feet
I feel unsteady and need support
Who do you think of when you have such luck?
Who comes to your mind when you feel lucky?
Well, please don't ask me what'sa on my mind
Please don't ask me what I'm thinking
I'm a little mixed up, but I'm feelin' fine
I'm confused but happy
When I'm near that girl that I love best
When I'm close to the girl I love the most
My heart beats so, it scares me to death!
My heart beats so fast that it frightens me
Well, she touched my hand, what a chill I got
Her touch made me feel shudders
Her lips are like a volcano when it's hot
Her kisses are intense
I'm proud to say that she's my buttercup
I am happy to call her my sweetheart
My tongue gets tied when I try to speak
I find it hard to speak
My insides shake like a leaf on a tree
I feel nervous and shaky
There's only one cure for this body of mine
The only remedy for my physical state
That's to have that girl that I love so fine!
That is to be with the girl I adore
Mm mm, mm, yay, yay, yay
I'm all shook up
I feel nervous and excited
Lyrics © RALEIGH MUSIC PUBLISHING
Written by: ELVIS PRESLEY, OTIS BLACKWELL
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@juancamacho5746
A well'a bless my soul
What'sa wrong with me?
I'm itchin' like a man in a fuzzy tree
My friends say I'm actin' wild as a bug
I'm in love
I'm all shook up
Mm mm mm, mm, yay, yay, yay
Well, my hands are shaky and my knees are weak
I can't seem to stand on my own two feet
Who do you think of when you have such luck?
I'm in love
I'm all shook up
Mm mm mm, mm, yay, yay, yay
Well, please don't ask me what'sa on my mind
I'm a little mixed up, but I'm feelin' fine
When I'm near that girl that I love best
My heart beats so it scares me to death!
Well she touched my hand what a chill I got
Her lips are like a volcano when it's hot
I'm proud to say that she's my buttercup
I'm in love
I'm all shook up
Mm mm mm, mm, yay, yay, yay
My tongue get tied when I try to speak
My insides shake like a leaf on a tree
There's only one cure for this body of mine
That's to have the girl that I love so fine!
Well she touched my hand what a chill I got
Her lips are like a volcano when it's hot
I'm proud to say that she's my buttercup
I'm in love
I'm all shook up
Mm mm mm, mm, yay, yay, yay
@johnhall4231
Lets see how many people is listening in 2024
@darellsorbey5745
Me I'm All Shook Up 😁
@Madz15009
Me! I ♥ Elvis, and always will!!!
@Da_Alex93
Legends never die, my friend!
@Little-She-Devil
Im all shook up in 2024 and shaking like a leaf.
@mR_Lp432hz
Here !!!!!
@jimmygrbk2b137
Can’t believe that I’m the only one who feels this song so hard in 2024
@florinfrentiu1383
You are not
@reynettemaartens1881
Lets see how many people is listening in 2021
@jamesmay2902
MEEEEE