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 don´t care
Elvis Presley Lyrics
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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'
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
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
Baby, I don't care, baby, I don't care
Baby, I don't care
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
Baby, I don't care, baby, I don't care
Care, care, I don't care, care, care
The lyrics of Elvis Presley's "Baby, I Don't Care" are about a man who's enamored with his girl who is not interested in the highly energetic culture of rock and roll. The song reveals the extent to which the man is ga-ga for his girlfriend, in spite of the immense differences between them. The song's chorus repeats, "You're so square, baby, I don't care," which means that the lady likes non-rock-related activities and has difficult taste. The singer adores her anyway and doesn't mind changing his preferences to suit hers. Elvis' message is that he's enamored with his girlfriend because they complement each other: she is square, and he is not, but somehow that doesn't matter.
The lyrics showcase Elvis Presley's charisma, as he sings about his deep admiration for his girl. He doesn't mind that she's square and not interested in rock and roll music. Instead, he finds it charming that she only wants to watch a movie show and sit holding hands. Presley even likes how she's not interested in hotrod racing and instead wants to park where it's nice and dark and hold him tight.
Overall, the song is about the singer's devotion to his lady, regardless of their differences. It's a simple love song that emphasizes the "opposites attract" ingredient.
Line by Line Meaning
You don't like crazy music
You are not fond of energetic music
You don't like rockin' bands
You do not enjoy listening to lively bands playing music
You just wanna go to a movie show
You prefer going to the cinema for entertainment
And sit there holdin' hands
You want to be close to someone you care about while watching the movie
You're so square, baby, I don't care
You're not interested in the same things as I am, but that doesn't change my feelings for you
You don't like hotrod racin'
You are not interested in fast car racing
Or drivin' late at night
You do not enjoy driving around in late hours
You just wanna park where it's nice and dark
You prefer to find a serene place to park while we spend time together
You just wanna hold me tight
You want to be close to me and cuddle
You don't know any dance steps that are new
You are not updated with the latest dance steps
No one else could love me like you do, do, do, do
You love me so much, and I cannot imagine anyone else loving me as much as you do
I don't know why my heart flips
I am unsure why my heart beats faster when I am with you
I wonder why I love you, baby
I question myself about the reasons why I love you
I guess it's just because
I cannot pinpoint an exact reason, but I assume it's because of who you are
Baby, I don't care, baby, I don't care
I care for you regardless of our differences
Care, care, I don't care, care, care
I do not care about the things that make us different
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JERRY LEIBER, MIKE STOLLER
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!!!