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.
Big Love Big Heartache
Elvis Presley Lyrics
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The more you fall in love
The more your heart can break in two
Now that you've said goodbye
For every tender kiss
I've had the tears I cry
I gave my heart and soul
Oh how much it hurts me now
To know that we are through
I'll always feel this way
My arms will be so empty
You'll return some day and say
Your love, yes your big love
Will be here to stay
Till then it's
Your love yes your big love
Will be here to stay
"Big Love, Big Heartache" is one of Elvis Presley’s most melancholic songs that conveys the theme of a shattered relationship. The opening lyric "Oh yes, I know it's true" establishes prescience of impending pain, which becomes the central idea of the song. The theme gains momentum as the lyrics progress with the singer highlighting the irony of love causing more heartbreak than happiness, which becomes more evident as the chorus begins. The chorus is a repetition of the title, but it delivers an essential message - true love lasts forever and that’s what the singer is hopeful of that someday his lover will return, and their love will endure.
The song’s lyrics expertly portray the complicated emotions that people go through while being in love. The singer’s vulnerability, his willingness to give his all and the despair he feels following the relationship's demise are all delicate feelings that are genuinely conveyed. The song illustrates that, despite love being a beautiful emotion, it can cloud an individual's judgment and cause unquantifiable pain. Stated differently, love's pain can cripple us so much that although we lose the relationship, it reminds us of what we had and encourages us to strive to find love again.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh yes, I know it's true
I am aware of the truth that when you love deeply, there is an increased risk of your heart breaking into pieces
The more you fall in love
Each time you experience love, the likelihood of experiencing heartbreak multiples
The more your heart can break in two
The amount of pain your heart can experience can double or triple after a love affair ends
Now that you’ve said goodbye
Since you have parted ways with me, everything has become much gloomier and painful
For every tender kiss
Every single kiss we shared came with an emotional price – tears
I’ve had the tears I cry
I have been shedding tears ever since we said goodbye
I gave my heart and soul
I devoted every ounce of emotion I had in me in this relationship
All the love I knew
I exercised all of my love and affection to you
Oh how much it hurts me now
The pain I’m experiencing at this point is intense
To know that we are through
Learning that our relationship is over is really depressing
I’ll always feel this way
My sentiment for you would always persist
My arms will be so empty
After your departure, I will have no one to hold or embrace
You’ll return some day and say
In the future, you would come back and maybe, just maybe, apologize
Your love, yes your big love
Your affectionate and massive love for me
Will be here to stay
Would last until the end of time
Till then it’s your love yes your big love
At least for now, I hold onto the belief that someday, you’d return with your immense love
Will be here to stay
It would accompany me for eternity
Lyrics © MUSIC SALES CORPORATION, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DOLORES FULLER, LEE MORRIS, SONNY HENDRIX
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manuel jauregui
Oh yes, I know it's true
The more you fall in love
The more your heart can break in two
Now that you've said goodbye
For every tender kiss
I've had the tears I cry
I gave my heart and soul
All the love I knew
Oh how much it hurts me now
To know that we are through
I'll always feel this way
My arms will be so empty
You'll return some day and say
Your love, yes your big love
Will be here to stay
Till then it's
Your love yes your big love
Will be here to stay
Paula Jay
I have been a fan since I was 10 I am now 75 and still a fan. A true fan did not really care that Elvis gained weight or looked older, but we did care about the direction his life was going in, because we knew that it would not be good for Elvis and it wasn't. He was a once in a lifetime talent. There has not been any one yet to even come close and I don't expect that there will be in my life time. I am so glad for these videos so the ones that didn't get to experience it as it was happening still get to enjoy the greatest entertainer there has ever been. Just enjoy and don't let the ugly things people say stop you from realizing you are seeing greatness
Maja Søndergaard
Very well said👍🏻
Kelly Thomas
He is my God, my Bible, for any situation in my life I know I know can find an Elvis song to guide me through
Angeles Lopez
Paula, pienso como tu. Yo también soy fanática de Elvis y soy un poco más joven que tú. Así es, yo lo valoro por su voz, que nunca le falló. Lo que me entristece es el camino que tomó, pero que no se puede juzgar a las personas porque nosotros no sabemos qué hubiéramos hecho estando en su lugar,
El mejor cantante de LA Historia de la Música, el más completo.
ÚNICO E IRREPETIBLE.
ELVIS PRESLEY, EL REY POR SIEMPRE!!!!!!!!!!! ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Daniel McPhee ( Accordion )
Powerfully kind words… 🙂
Jeff Rigsby
The 1960's was his greatest years...his movies touched everyone that loved him in a way that cant be explained...still the greatest voice ever...
Beatlesfan
What about the 50s
Zdravko Atanasov
Elvis' songs make people feel as beautiful as him ...
That's why all generations love him ...
Marisa Valerio
Amo essa música,. Me dá uma tristeza dos tempos que não voltam mais.
Jonathan Michiels
Very tasteful how they have the band in silhouette and Elvis in the spotlight. Nowadays, such stagecraft is considered "dated" but this is refreshingly simple and to the point. It really captures the spirit of the music. They do a lot with very little. The mark of true genius. Simplicity.