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.
Always
Elvis Presley Lyrics
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Quite as good as I should have
Maybe I didn't love you
Quite as often as I could have
Little things I should have said and done
I just never took the time
You were always on my mind (you were always on my mind)
Maybe I didn't hold you
All those lonely, lonely times
And I guess I never told you
I'm so happy that you're mine
If I made you feel second best
Girl, I'm so sorry I was blind
You were always on my mind (you were always on my mind)
You were always on my mind
Tell me, tell me that your sweet love hasn't died
Give me, give me one more chance
To keep you satisfied, satisfied
Little things I should have said and done
I just never took the time
You were always on my mind (you were always on my mind)
You were always on my mind
You were always on my mind
Maybe I didn't treat you
Quite as good as I should have
Maybe I didn't love you
Quite as often as I could have
Maybe I didn't hold you
All those lonely, lonely times
And I guess I never told you
I'm so happy that you're mine
Maybe I didn't treat you
Quite as good as I should have
Elvis Presley's song "Always On My Mind" speaks about a man who realizes that he didn't appreciate his significant other enough while they were together. The song starts with the admission that he didn't treat her as well as he should have, and he didn't love her as often as he could have. The lyrics present the idea of regret, as he realizes that he could have done more to show his love and appreciation. The second verse shows a more vulnerable side, as he confesses that he didn't hold her during the lonely times and didn't make her feel like the most important person in his life. But despite his imperfections, he still wants to keep his love satisfied, and he desperately seeks for one more chance to make things right.
The song's implied message is that time and distance have a way of clarifying our feelings about what we might have done differently in the past, and how love often means recognizing our mistakes and doing our best to make things right. The "you were always on my mind" refrain suggests that the singer truly cares for this person and she remains in his thoughts constantly. Despite the weight of regret in the song's verses, there is an enduring quality to the devotion to this person that comes through in the chorus. This song has become a classic and demonstrates how love and regret can intertwine in our lives, and how we must embrace those feelings rather than ignore them.
Line by Line Meaning
Maybe I didn't treat you
Perhaps I did not show enough compassion and kindness towards you
Quite as good as I should have
To the extent that would have been most appropriate and deserved
Maybe I didn't love you
Perhaps I did not display enough affection towards you
Quite as often as I could have
As frequently as I was able to demonstrate my love
Little things I should have said and done
Minor gestures of affection and promises I failed to fulfill
I just never took the time
Unfortunately, I was too distracted and didn't allocate enough time to you and our relationship
You were always on my mind (you were always on my mind)
You were always at the forefront of my thoughts and I regret not having shown you that more directly
Maybe I didn't hold you
Perhaps I did not embrace you enough during times when you needed comfort
All those lonely, lonely times
Throughout the duration of those long, forlorn moments
And I guess I never told you
I suspect that I neglected to share with you how grateful I am to have you
I'm so happy that you're mine
I am grateful for your love and feel fortunate to have you as my partner
If I made you feel second best
If I ever made you feel inferior or neglected
Girl, I'm so sorry I was blind
I deeply apologize for having been ignorant and unaware of the depth of your emotions and needs
Tell me, tell me that your sweet love hasn't died
Please reassure me that your love for me is still burning strong and hasn't diminished
Give me, give me one more chance
Please grant me another opportunity to make things right and show you how much I value you
To keep you satisfied, satisfied
To ensure that you feel content and fulfilled in our relationship
You were always on my mind (you were always on my mind)
You were constantly present in my thoughts, and I realize now how much you mean to me
You were always on my mind
Throughout everything, you were always at the forefront of my consciousness
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Tratore, Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Wayne Carson Thompson, John Jr. Christopher, Mark James
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Yup
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Я люблю его
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Yes, me.
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@denzilpennels77
The words are so relevant on so many levels - where one regrets the loss of a loved one, an absent father, parents who lost their child following an argument. These words will live forever. ❤❤
@Erfolgrich
You are here in February 2024. The month of love. This is the best time to relish this timeless classic from the timeless legend..
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