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.
Can't Help Falling Love
Elvis Presley Lyrics
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Only fools rush in
But I can't help falling in love with you
Shall I stay?
Would it be a sin
If I can't help falling in love with you?
Like a river flows
Darling, so it goes
Some things are meant to be
Take my hand
Take my whole life, too
For I can't help falling in love with you
Like a river flows
Surely to the sea
Darling, so it goes
Some things are meant to be
Take my hand
Take my whole life, too
For I can't help falling in love with you
For I can't help falling in love with you
Elvis Presley's "Can't Help Falling in Love" is a timeless love song with lyrics that speak of the inevitability of passion and how love can sometimes surprise us. The song has a slow, graceful melody that complements its lyrics, which begin with "Wise men say / Only fools rush in." These lines suggest that it is foolish to rush into a new relationship without giving it some thought. The song goes on to ask the question of whether staying in the relationship would be a sin, because despite being cognizant of the risks, the singer is unable to help falling in love with the other person.
The lyrics use powerful imagery to explain the deep, natural forces that guide the course of love. The line "Like a river flows, surely to the sea," speaks to the inevitability of love, the feeling that it is a natural, unstoppable force. The song shifts from the narrative about wise men and rivers to a more direct appeal from the singer to his beloved. The lyrics "Take my hand / Take my whole life, too / For I can't help falling in love with you" reflect a deep sense of surrender to the pull of love. The singer is resigning himself to a life of love with the other person, knowing that he can't resist the feeling.
Line by Line Meaning
Wise men say
According to wisdom and experience, it is not advisable to act impulsively in matters of the heart
Only fools rush in
Only those who are foolish or naive would act recklessly and quickly without thinking when it comes to love
But I can't help falling in love with you
Despite knowing the risks, I cannot resist or control my feelings of love for you
Shall I stay?
Should I remain with you and pursue this love?
Would it be a sin
Is it morally wrong or forbidden to feel this kind of love?
If I can't help falling in love with you?
If my heart is so drawn to you that I cannot resist, is it really a mistake or a fault?
Like a river flows
Comparing the natural and constant movement of a river to the inevitability of fate or destiny when it comes to love
Surely to the sea
Just as a river's end point is predetermined, so too is the outcome of a true love
Darling, so it goes
My feelings for you are just a fact of life and cannot be changed
Some things are meant to be
The universe has a plan and destiny for certain things, such as the love between us
Take my hand
Partner with me in life, come what may
Take my whole life, too
I give you all that I am and all that I have, as a symbol of my love and devotion
For I can't help falling in love with you
My love for you is real and uncontrollable, and I will stay with you no matter what happens
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: George Weiss, Hugo Peretti, Luigi Creatore
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Wise men say
Only fools rush in
But I can't help falling in love with you
Shall I stay?
Would it be a sin
If I can't help falling in love with you?
Like a river flows
Surely to the sea
Darling, so it goes
Some things are meant to be
Take my hand
Take my whole life, too
For I can't help falling in love with you
Like a river flows
Surely to the sea
Darling, so it goes
Some things are meant to be
Take my hand
Take my whole life, too
For I can't help falling in love with you
For I can't help falling in love with you
@dharmamvibe5430
I played this to my crush....
Now she is my wife..
@lildoggo6801
That was sudden
@maksymalnybul6145
@@lildoggo6801 lol its weird when i listened to this few minutes ago and now there's reply
@lildoggo6801
@@maksymalnybul6145 Now we share something in common
@mlgstefan1573
Legit
@maybeidkwhy
Wow
@kierankardong7039
Dont cry because it's over, smile because it happened.
Dr.Seuss
@llchefll4584
💕💕💕💕
@glensondsouza8389
You probably just put this out here .. But man this meant so much to me just got dumped by a girl i thought i would spend the rest of my life with and stumbled upon this quote. thanks!
@maxipad27
Kieran Kardong I won’t cry because I can just restart it