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.
Blue Suede Shoes (6Pm Informal
Elvis Presley Lyrics
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Two for the show
Three to get ready now go, cat, go
But don't you
Step on my blue suede shoes
Well you can do anything
But lay off o' my blue suede shoes
Step in my face
Slander my name all over the place
Well do anything that you wanna do
But uh-uh honey, lay off o' them shoes
And don't you
Step on my blue suede shoes
Well you can do anything
But lay off o' my blue suede shoes
Let's go, cats!
Oh, walk the dog!
Well you can burn my house
Steal my car
Drink my liquor from an old fruit jar
Well do anything that you wanna do
But uh-uh honey, lay off o' my shoes
And don't you
Step on my blue suede shoes
Well you can do anything
But lay off o' my blue suede shoes
Rock it!
Well it's a-one for the money
Two for the show
Three to get ready now go, go, go
But don't you
Step on my blue suede shoes
Well you can do anything
But lay off o' my blue suede shoes
Well it's blue blue, blue suede shoes
Blue blue, blue suede shoes, yeah
Blue blue, blue suede shoes, baby
Blue blue, blue suede shoes
But you can do anything
But lay off o' my blue suede shoes
The lyrics to Elvis Presley's "Blue Suede Shoes" tell the story of a man who is fiercely protective of his beloved blue suede shoes. He warns everyone around him to avoid stepping on them because they are so important to him. The first verse sets the tone for the song, as he counts off the beats (one for the money, two for the show, three to get ready) and then urges his listeners to "go, cat, go." He then makes it clear that while they can do anything else they want, they had better stay away from his blue suede shoes.
The second verse gets a bit more aggressive, as the singer warns everyone that they can knock him down, slander him, or do anything else they want – but they had better stay away from his shoes. He also throws in the line "walk the dog," which would become a signature dance move during many live performances of the song. The final verse adds a bit of humor as the singer warns that people can even burn down his house or steal his car, as long as they don't touch his shoes.
Overall, the lyrics to "Blue Suede Shoes" are a testament to the power of style and fashion. The singer is willing to put up with a lot of insults, but he draws the line at anyone messing with his prized footwear.
Line by Line Meaning
Well, it's a-one for the money
This song is worth listening to because it's got an unbeatable intro
Two for the show
The singer is putting up an amazing performance here, which is worth your time and money
Three to get ready now go, cat, go
The audience should get ready to do some finger snapping and toe tapping as the singer urges them to groove to the music
But don't you
You are advised not to do the following things
Step on my blue suede shoes
Please don't ruin my mood by stepping on my beloved blue suede shoes
Well you can do anything
There are no limits to what you can do, so let's just have fun and enjoy the music
But lay off o' my blue suede shoes
Just remember to respect the singer’s feelings and stay away from his special shoes
Well you can knock me down
You can try to knock me down with insults and criticism
Step in my face
You can even try to hurt me physically by stepping on me
Slander my name all over the place
You can spread rumors and lies about me everywhere
Well do anything that you wanna do
Again, you’re free to do whatever it is you want
But uh-uh honey, lay off o' them shoes
Except for stepping on the blue suede shoes, leave them alone
And don't you
Once again, do not let the following happen
Step on my blue suede shoes
This is a friendly reminder not to ruin the singer’s vibe by stepping on his shoes
Well you can do anything
Go ahead and have a good time, just remember: the blue suede shoes are off limits!
But lay off o' my blue suede shoes
Please, oh please, stay away from the blue suede shoes!
Let's go, cats!
Let’s continue with the music and everyone enjoy themselves, my fellow cool cats!
Oh, walk the dog!
Another dancing reference to keep the audience energized and moving
Well you can burn my house
You can even try to destroy everything I own and live in, but...
Steal my car
You can even steal the singer's car from the driveway...
Drink my liquor from an old fruit jar
And finally, you can even ensure a good time by drinking the liquor. But please, please, lay off the shoes!
Well do anything that you wanna do
Enjoy the freedom to have fun and be carefree
But uh-uh honey, lay off o' my shoes
Except for the shoes. Let's just leave them out of this one!
And don't you
This bears repeating one more time...
Step on my blue suede shoes
Please just remember, to keep the rhythm going, and avoid stepping on the shoes. We implore you!
Well it's blue blue, blue suede shoes
These shoes are indeed the famous blue suede ones that you must never forget
Blue blue, blue suede shoes, yeah
Repeating a catchy line to keep the party going, while always keeping the shoes in mind
Blue blue, blue suede shoes, baby
Upping the ante with a fun and jazzy reference to the blue suede shoes
Blue blue, blue suede shoes
The singer concludes the song with one final reminder to respect his shoes
But you can do anything
Aside from the shoes, you can totally do anything you want and have a great time!
But lay off o' my blue suede shoes
Just as a final plea to drive the point home, please lay off those amazing blue suede shoes
Contributed by Zachary P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@amandaguess1979
Amazing voice great job 👏 ❤
@stavrosbooras3965
I always liked Dennis Quaid now I like him even more wishing you all the best Mr. Dennis Quaid👍
@georgebarlow3724
Good job, well done!
@josephsartor4864
I need to buy his album
@coolhand935
Very talented
@marlenepetoskey487
Good job!
@patcram3048
Wow who knew Dennis Beautiful ❤❤
@adnyl6288
Whaat!!!
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