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.
Bringin' It Back
Elvis Presley Lyrics
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If I can never touch your face or feel your warm embrace
I still remember talkin', I still remember laughin'
I still remember lovin' you a lot and touchin' you
Only bringin' it back, only just bringin' it back
A familiar face, a familiar face just brings it all back
Everything's bringin' it back, good songs bringin' it backEven after so much time, everything's bringin' it back
Thinkin' in my solitude, wonderin' about your attitude
Thinkin' maybe that your love has died
There it is, I can see it in your eyes
A look of sweet surrender, a touch of too much sadness
'Cause I've hurt you so, you know your sorrow shows
You just can't stay, but you can't let go
The lyrics to Elvis Presley's song "Bringin' It Back" are about the pain and longing of lost love. The singer acknowledges that he can never see or hold his beloved again, but memories of their time together flood his mind. Despite the passing of time, the memories are still vivid and the emotions they bring back are just as strong. The singer wonders if his former lover still cares, and if their love has truly died. He sees a look of sadness and surrender in her eyes, and knows that the hurt he caused still lingers. The relationship is at a crossroads - she can't stay, but she can't let go.
The song captures the bittersweet nature of lost love, and the struggle to reconcile strong feelings with the reality of the situation. It also highlights the power of memories to bring back emotions long after a relationship has ended. Presley's passionate delivery adds to the emotional impact of the lyrics, making it a poignant and moving song.
Line by Line Meaning
If I can never see you, if I can never hold you
Even if I cannot physically be with you, I still yearn for your presence.
If I can never touch your face or feel your warm embrace
Although I cannot touch or embrace you, the memory of your touch remains with me.
I still remember talkin', I still remember laughin'
Despite time passing, I can still recall the moments we shared talking and laughing together.
I still remember lovin' you a lot and touchin' you
My love for you persists and the memories of our physical connection remain intact.
Only bringin' it back, only just bringin' it back
The nostalgia for the past feelings and experiences comes flooding back.
A familiar face, a familiar face just brings it all back
Seeing a familiar face evokes intense emotions and flashbacks to past times.
Everything's bringin' it back, good songs bringin' it back
Various things like good music or things generally around me can spark the reminiscing process.
Even after so much time, everything's bringin' it back
Despite the length of time passed, the memories and feelings always resurface.
Thinkin' in my solitude, wonderin' about your attitude
When alone, I often contemplate your thoughts and feelings towards me.
Thinkin' maybe that your love has died
I begin to worry that the love between us has dwindled or disappeared altogether.
There it is, I can see it in your eyes
It becomes apparent through eye contact that the love we once shared still exists.
A look of sweet surrender, a touch of too much sadness
Your gaze conveys a sense of resignation and a hint of being overwhelmed with emotions.
'Cause I've hurt you so, you know your sorrow shows
I acknowledge that my actions have caused you pain and it is evident from your display of sadness.
You just can't stay, but you can't let go
You feel pulled in two different directions in regards to our relationship and can't seem to make a decision.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BOUDREAUX, WILLIAMS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Coriku_TT
No words could ever..ever express the comfort, the feeling his voice brings to me . 👑
He really is one of a kind.
No one could ever compare. ❤
@geraldmadden6312
Very nice song with fantastic words and of course having the Master sing it.❤
@elisabethbenko2181
Not a day without Elvis' songs!! He just touches hearts n souls ❤🎵👑🙏🏻
@willgallagher3991
I love this album, Elvis' voice is on top 😎
@cjcadventures
What a voice ❤
@thepianofixer
There will never be another Elvis Presley.
@lindachernowas7070
No one will ever sing as he did. That voice is like no other.
@mikes893
@@lindachernowas7070 he was an awsome performer as well. very charismatic
@tinarodriguez2008
His voice is so heavenly
@thunderracerx7553
The King Never Stop impressing, ELVIS FOREVER 👑❤️✨