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 Lets Play House
Elvis Presley Lyrics
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Baby, baby baby, be-be-be-be-be-be baby baby, baby
Baby baby baby
Come back, baby, I want to play house with you
Well, you may go to college
You may go to school
You may have a pink Cadillac
But don't you be nobody's fool
Come back, baby, come
Come back, baby I want to play house with you
Now listen and I'll tell you baby
What I'm talking about
Come on back to me, little girl
So we can play some house
Now baby come back, baby, come
Come back, baby, come
Come back, baby
I want to play house with you (oh let's play house, baby)
Now this is one thing, baby
That I want you to know
Come on back and let's play a little house
And we can act like we did before
Well, baby come back, baby, come
Come back, baby, come
Come back, baby I want to play house with you (hit it)
Yeah
Now listen to me, baby
Try to understand
I'd rather see you dead, little girl
Than to be with another man
Now baby come back, baby, come
Come back, baby, come
Come back, baby, I want to play house with you
Oh, baby baby baby
Baby baby baby be-be-be-be-be-be baby baby baby
Baby baby baby
Come back, baby, I want to play house with you
The lyrics of Elvis Presley's "Baby Let's Play House" tell the story of a man who is trying to win back his love interest by asking her to come back and play "house" with him. He goes on to assert his dominance over her by stating that he would rather see her dead than being with another man. The chorus repeats throughout the song, and Elvis sings it in a high-pitched, falsetto manner that adds an interesting contrast to the song's heavy subject matter.
The song's lyrics tap into the concept of role-playing which is usually associated with childhood games. However, in this song, it is used as a metaphor for the couple's relationship, suggesting that they should return to the days when they used to play act as a happy couple. The song contains a humorous and light-hearted tone while also dealing with serious themes such as jealousy and possessiveness, which is a testament to Elvis's ability to deliver complex emotions and messages through his music.
Overall, "Baby Let's Play House" is a catchy tune that combines Elvis Presley's unique sound with lyrics that cleverly deal with adult themes. Its upbeat tempo and memorable chorus has made it a fan favorite for years to come.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh, baby, baby, baby, baby baby
Baby, baby baby, be-be-be-be-be-be baby baby, baby
Baby baby baby
The singer is addressing someone he cares for very deeply and wants to be with. He uses various terms of endearment to emphasize his feelings.
Come back, baby, I want to play house with you
The singer is pleading with the person to return to him so they can continue their relationship and act like a family by playing house together.
Well, you may go to college
You may go to school
You may have a pink Cadillac
But don't you be nobody's fool
The singer acknowledges that the person he cares for has ambitions and possessions, but he’s warning them not to be taken advantage of or to betray his trust.
Now baby come back, baby, come
Come back, baby, come
Come back, baby I want to play house with you
The artist is repeating his desire for the person to come back to him and keep their relationship going by playing house together.
Now listen and I'll tell you baby
What I'm talking about
Come on back to me, little girl
So we can play some house
The artist is explaining to the person what he wants and why, and is again asking them to return to him so they can act like a family by playing house.
Now this is one thing, baby
That I want you to know
Come on back and let's play a little house
And we can act like we did before
The singer wants the person to remember what they had together and to come back to him, repeating his desire to play house and behave like they used to.
Well, baby come back, baby, come
Come back, baby, come
Come back, baby I want to play house with you (hit it)
The singer is repeating his plea for the person to return to him so that they can continue playing house and being a happy family.
Now listen to me, baby
Try to understand
I'd rather see you dead, little girl
Than to be with another man
The artist is expressing how much the person means to him, to the point where he’d rather lose them forever than see them with someone else.
Oh, baby baby baby
Baby baby baby be-be-be-be-be-be baby baby baby
Baby baby baby
Come back, baby, I want to play house with you
The artist is repeating his desire for the person to come back to him to play house and continue their relationship.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Arthur Gunter
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Come back, baby, I wanna play house with you.
Well, you may go to college,
You may go to school.
You may have a pink cadillac,
But don't you be nobody's fool.
Now baby, Come back, baby, come.
I wanna play house with you.
Oh let's play house, baby.
Now listen and I'll tell you baby
What I'm talking about.
Come on back to me, little girl,
So we can play some house.
Now this is one thing, baby
That I want you to know.
Come on back and let's play a little house,
And we can act like we did before.
Well, baby,
Yeah.
Now listen to me, baby
Try to understand.
I'd rather see you dead, little girl,
Than to be with another man.
Now baby,
@lordalmightea
Elvis really doesn't get old I'm 16 and been obsessed with him for like 4 years now 😂
@VaideeshVarthanam
Me too friends usually laugh when play old music
@joshdaboss2365
He would’ve fell in love with you
@nickoguido713
@@joshdaboss2365 you liked your own comment gets Griddyed on
You probably got those One Two Buckle my shoe lookin shoe gets Take the L on
@joshdaboss2365
@@nickoguido713 are you 12?
@chaoticiannunez2419
That's why he's The King.
@seigfredancay4963
Run for your life
@JACKEsmEralda2.0
Comparing Elvis' voice and Austin Butler's voice in the movie, Austin managed to make his voice very similar to Elvis's.
@Rastakido
Totally
@kasiaponka4953
True