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.
Charro!
Elvis Presley Lyrics
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You see behind the eyes of, other men
You've lived and died and come to life again
And now you stand alone at the crossroads of your mind
You've left your yesterdays behind..
But which road leads you to tomorrow?
Charro...
Betrayed a man who swore he'd make you pay
For when you left you took his pride away
You know he'll never let you break away so easily
You'll have to fight, before you're free
But how much more time can you borrow?
Charro...
Now in a single moment your past grows dim
One thought goes racing across your mind
You ride to meet the woman you stole from him
Oh no!...Charro don't go!...
Charro don't go!!...
There's something hanging, in the wind
Your past is catching up and closing in
You've been halfway to hell and back again
And now you laugh in the devil's face
with your last breath...
You'll run a race with life and death...
But will you live to see tomorrow?
Charro...
The lyrics of Elvis Presley's song "Charro" describe the internal struggle of a man who has left his past behind and must confront the consequences of his choices. The song begins with an acknowledgment of the hidden complexities within a person's eyes, suggesting that the singer of the song has lived multiple lives and has seen the world through the eyes of others. He is standing at the "crossroads of [his] mind," facing a decision about which path to take in life. He has left his "yesterdays behind," but is unsure which road leads to his future. The chorus of the song repeats his name, "Charro," imbuing it with a sense of danger and caution.
The second verse of the song deepens the emotional complexity of the story. It is revealed that Charro has wronged someone in his past and has left them feeling humiliated and vengeful. This person will not let Charro go without a fight, and Charro knows that his road to freedom will be difficult. The chorus repeats, echoing Charro's uncertain fate. In the final verse, Charro's past catches up with him in the form of a woman he has "stolen" from another man. The song ends with the suggestion that Charro is racing against time and his own mortality, unsure if he will "live to see tomorrow."
Overall, "Charro" is a song about the human struggle to escape the past and make a better future. It suggests that our choices and mistakes have consequences that we cannot avoid, and that our futures are shaped by the paths we choose to take.
Line by Line Meaning
With eyes that hide the man within
Your eyes conceal the true essence of who you are
You see behind the eyes of, other men
You have a unique gift of understanding what others truly feel and think
You've lived and died and come to life again
You have been through many hardships and challenges, but managed to overcome them and find new meaning
And now you stand alone at the crossroads of your mind
You are at a critical decision-point in your life, where you must choose which path to follow
You've left your yesterdays behind..
You have moved beyond your past, and no longer let it dictate your future
But which road leads you to tomorrow?
You are uncertain about what the future holds, and are searching for guidance
Charro...
The call of your destiny beckons you onward, and you must answer it
You've turned your back on yesterday
You have rejected your old way of life and are seeking a new path
Betrayed a man who swore he'd make you pay
You have wronged someone who is determined to seek revenge against you
For when you left you took his pride away
Your departure caused this person to lose face and be publicly humiliated
You know he'll never let you break away so easily
You are aware that this person will stop at nothing to get revenge and make you suffer
You'll have to fight, before you're free
You will need to engage in a difficult struggle in order to escape from this person's grasp
But how much more time can you borrow?
You are running out of options and time, and need to act quickly in order to avoid danger
Charro...
Your sense of destiny is growing stronger, urging you to take action
Now in a single moment your past grows dim
Your past no longer has a hold on you, as you are focused on the present and the future
One thought goes racing across your mind
You are suddenly struck by a powerful idea or realization
You ride to meet the woman you stole from him
You are going to confront the woman you took from this person
Oh no!...Charro don't go!...
Someone is warning you about the danger you may face if you continue down this path
Charro don't go!!...
The warning is growing stronger, urging you to reconsider your actions
There's something hanging, in the wind
There is an ominous feeling in the air, as if something bad is about to happen
Your past is catching up and closing in
Your past mistakes and misdeeds are coming back to haunt you, and time is running out
You've been halfway to hell and back again
You have faced immense challenges and hardships, but have managed to persevere through them
And now you laugh in the devil's face
You are defiantly facing your worst fears and challenges, and refusing to back down
with your last breath...
Even in the face of death or severe danger, you will not give up on your mission
You'll run a race with life and death...
You are engaged in a life-or-death struggle, and will do whatever it takes to come out on top
But will you live to see tomorrow?
Your future is uncertain, and there is no guarantee that you will come out of this struggle alive
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