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.
Blueberry Hill
Elvis Presley Lyrics
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On Blueberry Hill
On Blueberry Hill
Where I found you
The moon stood still
On Blueberry Hill
And lingered until
My dreams came true
The wind in the willow played
Love's sweet melody
But all of those vows we made
Were never to be
Tho' we're apart
You're part of me still
For you were my thrill
On Blueberry Hill
The wind in the willow played
Love's sweet melody
But all of those vows we made
Were never to be
Tho' we're apart
You're part of me still
For you were my thrill
On Blueberry Hill
The lyrics to Elvis Presley's "Blueberry Hill" are a nostalgic reminiscence of a past love that was found on the hill, which was the namesake of the song. In the first verse, the singer talks about how he found his "thrill" on Blueberry Hill, where he found his significant other. The line "The moon stood still" implies the intensity of emotion that the singer felt at the time, as if everything else faded away in that one moment. The second verse talks about the sweet melody of love that played in the wind and the vows that were made but were never fulfilled. However, despite being apart, the memories of the time spent on Blueberry Hill still hold a special place in the singer's heart.
The lyrics portray a bittersweet feeling of longing for something that may never happen again. The repetition of the line "Tho' we're apart, you're part of me still" emphasizes how the memory of the love found on Blueberry Hill is something that the singer will never forget. The catchy tune and relatable lyrics have made this song a classic and a favorite of many.
Line by Line Meaning
I found my thrill
I experienced an immense feeling of joy and excitement
On Blueberry Hill
This occurred in a specific location known as Blueberry Hill
On Blueberry Hill
I cannot emphasize enough how significant the location of this experience was
Where I found you
It was on this hill that I met the person who would change my life
The moon stood still
All other distractions seemed to fade away as I was lost in the moment
On Blueberry Hill
This significant location continued to feature strongly in my memory
And lingered until
The feeling of magic and wonder lasted for what felt like an eternity
My dreams came true
All my hopes and desires were fulfilled in this perfect moment
The wind in the willow played
The surroundings were beautiful and serene, adding to the enchantment of the experience
Love's sweet melody
The sound of love was present in the air, making the attraction even stronger
But all of those vows we made
We promised each other so much at this magical moment
Were never to be
Sadly, those vows were never able to be fulfilled
Tho' we're apart
Despite the distance, separation, or time that may pass
You're part of me still
The memory of this person and this moment is indelibly marked on my heart and mind
For you were my thrill
This person was the source of my ultimate and incomparable joy and excitement
On Blueberry Hill
All of these sensations were inextricably linked to this particular location
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Cloud9, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Al Lewis, Larry Stock, Vincent Rose
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