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.
Baby I Dont Care
Elvis Presley Lyrics
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I get my lovin' in the evening time
When I'm with my baby
Well, it ain't no fun with the sun around
I get going when the sun goes down
And I'm with my baby
And we're gonna kiss some more
Who cares how many times we kiss
'Cause at a time like this, who keeps score?
Well, I don't care if the sun don't shine
I get my loving in the evening time
When I meet my baby
Well, that's when we're gonna kiss and kiss and kiss and kiss
And we're gonna kiss some more
Who cares how many times we kiss
'Cause at a time like this, who keeps score
Well, I don't care if the sun don't shine
I get my loving in the evening time
When I meet my baby
And it don't matter if it's sleet or snow
The drive-in's cozy when the lights are low
And I'm with my baby
Makes no difference if the rain comes down
I don't notice when she's around
Oh boy, what a baby
Well, that's when we're gonna kiss and kiss and kiss and kiss
And we're gonna kiss some more
Well, one kiss from my baby doll makes me hot
More more more more
Well, I don't care if the sun don't shine
I get my loving in the evening time
When I meet my baby
Well, that's when we're gonna kiss and kiss and kiss and kiss and
We're gonna kiss some more
Well, one kiss from my baby doll makes me hot
More more more more
Well, I don't care if the sun don't shine
I get my loving in the evening time
When I'm with my baby
In the song Don't, Elvis Presley sings about his love for his partner, and how he doesn't care about anything else when he's with her. He explains that he prefers the evening time because it's the time he can spend with his lover. He also says how he doesn't care about the weather, whether it's sunshine, sleet, or snow – as long as he's with his partner, everything is cozy and romantic.
The chorus "Well, that's when we're gonna kiss and kiss and kiss and kiss and we're gonna kiss some more" emphasizes the depth of Elvis' love and desire for his partner, with the repeated "kiss" symbolizing his strong emotional and physical connection to her. He asserts that it's not about keeping score or counting kisses, but rather about being fully present and enjoying the moment with the one he loves.
Overall, the song Don't emphasizes the importance of being with the person you love and enjoying each other's company, regardless of external circumstances. Elvis Presley's delivery of the lyrics further conveys the depth of his love and longing for his partner.
Line by Line Meaning
Well, I don't care if the sun don't shine
The singer does not mind if there is no sunlight.
I get my lovin' in the evening time
The singer prefers to spend time with their lover in the evening.
When I'm with my baby
The singer enjoys the company of their lover.
Well, it ain't no fun with the sun around
The singer doesn't like sunlight when they're trying to have fun.
I get going when the sun goes down
The singer is more active at night.
And I'm with my baby
The singer enjoys the company of their lover.
Well, that's when we're gonna kiss and kiss and kiss and kiss
The singer and their lover will kiss each other multiple times.
And we're gonna kiss some more
The singer and their lover will continue to kiss.
Who cares how many times we kiss
The number of kisses doesn't matter to the singer.
'Cause at a time like this, who keeps score?
The singer doesn't care about keeping track of anything during this special moment.
Well, that's when we're gonna kiss and kiss and kiss and kiss
The singer and their lover will kiss each other multiple times.
And we're gonna kiss some more
The singer and their lover will continue to kiss.
Well, I don't care if the sun don't shine
The singer does not mind if there is no sunlight.
I get my loving in the evening time
The singer prefers to spend time with their lover in the evening.
When I meet my baby
The singer enjoys the company of their lover.
And it don't matter if it's sleet or snow
The weather outside does not affect the singer's plans with their lover.
The drive-in's cozy when the lights are low
The singer enjoys going to the drive-in with their lover when it's dark.
And I'm with my baby
The singer enjoys the company of their lover.
Makes no difference if the rain comes down
The singer is not affected by the weather when they're with their lover.
I don't notice when she's around
The singer is completely focused on their lover.
Oh boy, what a baby
The singer thinks their lover is wonderful.
Well, that's when we're gonna kiss and kiss and kiss and kiss
The singer and their lover will kiss each other multiple times.
And we're gonna kiss some more
The singer and their lover will continue to kiss.
Well, one kiss from my baby doll makes me hot
The singer is very attracted to their lover's kisses.
More more more more
The singer wants more kisses from their lover.
Well, I don't care if the sun don't shine
The singer does not mind if there is no sunlight.
I get my loving in the evening time
The singer prefers to spend time with their lover in the evening.
When I meet my baby
The singer enjoys the company of their lover.
Well, that's when we're gonna kiss and kiss and kiss and kiss and
The singer and their lover will kiss each other multiple times.
We're gonna kiss some more
The singer and their lover will continue to kiss.
Well, one kiss from my baby doll makes me hot
The singer is very attracted to their lover's kisses.
More more more more
The singer wants more kisses from their lover.
Well, I don't care if the sun don't shine
The singer does not mind if there is no sunlight.
I get my loving in the evening time
The singer prefers to spend time with their lover in the evening.
When I'm with my baby
The singer enjoys the company of their lover.
Lyrics © SOROKA MUSIC LTD., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Mack David
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@007mrphilip
You don't like crazy music.
You don't like rockin' bands.
You just wanna go to a movie show,
And sit there holdin' hands.
You're so square.
Baby, I don't care.
You don't like hotrod racin'
Or drivin' late at night.
You just wanna park where it's nice and dark.
You just wanna hold me tight.
You're so square.
Baby, I don't care.
You don't know any dance steps that are new,
But no one else could love me like you do, do, do, do.
I don't know why my heart flips.
I only know it does.
I wonder why I love you, baby.
I guess it's just because
You're so square.
Baby, I don't care.
@sunsetviolet333
Elvis is perfect in every way——voice, moves, dance, charisma, looks, personality. He is God’s perfect creation.❤❤❤❤❤
@karimuncey1987
He is so mesmerizing and captivating. Just authentic. No choreography, his body just felt the music and moved, he was just so magnetic and pure. His voice his music was pure and true, it literally was birthed from his soul❤️
@123Goldhunter11
You don't have to beat around the bush. If you like Elvis just tell us.
@jamesbailey2377
LOL
@resa.walters
I'm stunned by him.
Speechless.
@BrianCarnevaleB26
this is never played on the radio either. I found it listening to a Sunday Radio PROGRAM
@chrisfrye5730
Performing in front of an audience of zombies. I take it back. Zombies are much more lively. Maybe he was performing in front of a wax audience?
@GrtSatan
"I don't know why my heart flips, I only know it does." No kidding. This is a great song song and Elvis absolutely nails it.
@guillermoramos9788
Amazing, I´m speechless, Elvis Presley was full of talent, singing and performing on the stage, this song still makes me feel alive.
@pelicanus11
not only that he was the best looking dude in history!!!