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.
Do Not Disturb
Elvis Presley Lyrics
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Turn the lights way down low
Baby put down that book
Tell the maid to go
Do not disturb
Hang the sign on the door
Do not disturb
And I can't wait anymore
I'll just pull down the blind
Now come over here
I've got one thing in mind
Let's get comfortable dear
Do not disturb
Hang the sign on the door
Do not disturb
It's time to make love
And I can't wait anymore
Everything's right tonight
Mmmm, it's great when we kiss
Now your arms hold me tight
Let's stay like this
The song "Do Not Disturb" by Elvis Presley tells the story of a couple who wants to be left alone in their room to make love. The lyrics describe the preparation of the room with the phone off the hook, the lights low, and the maid dismissed. The singer urges his partner to come close and get comfortable while they both long for physical intimacy. The chorus repeats the message of the song, "Do not disturb, hang the sign on the door. Do not disturb, it's time to make love, and I can't wait anymore." The song highlights the importance of intimacy between two individuals in a private space with no outside interference.
The lyrics exemplify the romanticism and intimacy for which Elvis Presley was known. He sings with a longing and passion that captures the essence of the moment, and his delivery is both tender and seductive. The song was released in 1967 on Elvis's LP "Pot Luck," and it received positive reviews from both fans and critics alike. "Do Not Disturb" is a classic example of a romantic ballad that is timeless.
Line by Line Meaning
Let's take the phone off the hook
Let's disconnect ourselves from the outside world for a while
Turn the lights way down low
Let's create an atmosphere of intimacy and romance by dimming the lights
Baby put down that book
Let's take a break from distractions like reading and focus on each other
Tell the maid to go
Let's ensure that we're not interrupted by anyone else, including the maid
Do not disturb
Let's make it clear that we're not to be disturbed, by putting up a sign on the door
Hang the sign on the door
Let's make sure that no one enters the room by hanging a 'Do Not Disturb' sign
It's time to make love
Let's express our attraction and love for each other physically
And I can't wait anymore
I'm ready and eager to be intimate with you now
I'll just pull down the blind
I'll ensure that no one can see inside the room by pulling down the blind
Now come over here
Let's get closer and begin our physical intimacy
I've got one thing in mind
I have a clear idea of what I want to do with you physically
Let's get comfortable dear
Let's make sure we're both physically comfortable and ready for intimacy
Everything's right tonight
Everything is aligned for us to be intimate tonight
Mmmm, it's great when we kiss
Physical intimacy with kissing is enjoyable and pleasurable
Now your arms hold me tight
The physical embrace and closeness is comforting and enjoyable
Let's stay like this
Let's continue to enjoy the physical closeness and intimacy we have right now
Lyrics © RALEIGH MUSIC PUBLISHING
Written by: BAUM, GIANT, KAYE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Lizlica
Ah se o Elvis chegasse assim em mim, cantando baixinho, apagando as luzes... Sei não... Não creio que poderia resistir... Rsrsrs 😍
Martin Conde
The most charismatic man ever.
LEZERLEE1
Oh I adore this - the way he sings it ❤
Sean Ryan
Elvis is self-Isolating with a hottie
Sarah Lisa esmeralda Penelope Nancy Nielsen
Sean Ryan Hahahaha COVID-19 😂🤣
Marty
😏🤫🔥💋
Marty
@Victor Sisnando No im italian
Victor Sisnando
I'm Sorry, but r u Brazilian too?
Because ur name is loll, so I got this question
Emily Michalski
She was kind of disrespecting Rusty
SlimeGotBanned_
Facts and you don’t play my boy Rusty like that