Elvis Aaron Presley (January 8, 1935 – August 16, 1977) was an American sin… Read Full Bio ↴Elvis Aaron Presley (January 8, 1935 – August 16, 1977) was an American singer and actor. Regarded as one of the most significant cultural icons of the 20th century, he is often referred to as the "King of Rock and Roll" or simply "the King".

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.

Don't Forbid Me / You Belong to My Heart
Elvis Presley Lyrics

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Don't forbid me to hold you tight
Darling don't forbid me to hold you tight
Take me in your lovin' arms
'Cause it's cold and I can keep you warm

Don't forbid me to talk sweet nothings
Don't forbid me to talk sweet talk
Take me in your arms baby please

Cause it's cold, it's cold and your lips might freeze

Overall Meaning

These lyrics are about a person who is deeply in love with someone and is pleading with them to let them hold and talk to them sweetly. The repetition of "don't forbid me" indicates that the singer has possibly been forbidden from expressing their love in the past, but they cannot hold back any longer. The line "take me in your lovin' arms" is a desperate plea to be embraced by the one they love. The singer is also concerned about the other person's well-being, as they mention that it's cold and they can keep them warm. The final line "your lips might freeze" adds a sense of urgency to the plea, emphasizing that the singer cannot bear the thought of the other person suffering.

Overall, the lyrics convey a sense of longing and urgency. The singer is willing to do whatever it takes to be with the one they love, even if it means begging and pleading. The use of the word "forbid" implies that there may be external factors preventing the two from being together, such as disapproving parents or societal norms.

Line by Line Meaning

Don't forbid me to hold you tight
Please don't stop me from holding you closely

Darling don't forbid me to hold you tight
Sweetheart, please allow me to embrace you

Take me in your lovin' arms
Hold me tightly with your affectionate arms

'Cause it's cold and I can keep you warm
As it's chilly out here, let me keep you comfortable and cozy

Don't forbid me to talk sweet nothings
Please don't prevent me from sharing lovely words

Don't forbid me to talk sweet talk
Please let me whisper pleasant things into your ear

Take me in your arms baby please
Hold me closely, my love, please do

Cause it's cold, it's cold and your lips might freeze
It's nippy out here, and your lips could become numb

Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: DAVID A. WILLIAMSON

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