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 Leave Me Now
Elvis Presley Lyrics
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Now that I need you
How blue and lonely I'd be
If you should say we're through
Don't break my heart
This heart that loves you
They'll just be nothing for me
If you don't leave me now
What good is dreamin'
If I must dream all alone by myself
Without you darling
My arms would gather dust
Come to these arms
These arms that need you
Don't close your eyes to my plea
Don't leave me now
Don't close your eyes to my plea
Don't a you leave me now
Elvis Presley's "Don't Leave Me Now" is a poignant plea to his partner to stick with him. The lyrics express the pain and heartache he will feel if his partner walks away from their relationship. The song begins with Elvis begging his partner not to leave him, pointing out that he needs her now more than ever. He emphasizes the emptiness he would feel if his partner were to end their relationship, conveying the sorrow and loneliness he'd endure without her by his side. Elvis desperately implores her to not break his heart, as he loves her with all his being. Without her, he feels there would be nothing for him, as all his love is directed towards her.
In the second verse, Elvis emphasizes the importance of his partner in his life, saying that dreaming alone without her would be pointless. He emphasizes the need he has for her in his life and how much his love depends on her. He further pleads that his arms would be unused without her and that his need for her is essential. In the final verse, Elvis reiterates his plea, urging his partner to come to his arms and not to ignore his appeal. He emphasizes that her absence would negatively impact his life, creating a sense of emptiness and loneliness in his heart.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't leave me now
Elvis is pleading with his lover not to leave him at a time when he needs them the most.
Now that I need you
Elvis feels vulnerable and heartbroken without his lover around and is asking them to stay with him during his difficult times.
How blue and lonely I'd be
Elvis expresses his emotions by describing how sad and lonely he would feel if his lover were to leave him.
If you should say we're through
Elvis is afraid of his lover ending their relationship and wants them to stay with him.
Don't break my heart
Elvis is begging his lover to not hurt him emotionally by leaving him.
This heart that loves you
Elvis tells his lover that he loves them deeply and cannot live without them.
They'll just be nothing for me
Without his lover, Elvis sees his life as empty and purposeless.
If you don't leave me now
Elvis is admitting that he cannot let go of his lover and will not survive if they were to leave him.
What good is dreamin'
Elvis questions the purpose of dreaming if he must do it all alone, without his lover.
If I must dream all alone by myself
Elvis feels the pain of being alone and does not want to continue living like this.
Without you darling
Elvis feels lost and hopeless without his lover by his side.
My arms would gather dust
Elvis uses an analogy to describe how his life would be unfulfilled and pointless without his lover.
Come to these arms
Elvis is inviting his lover to come to him for comfort and love.
These arms that need you
Elvis is expressing how much he needs his lover to be with him, to hold him and make him feel better.
Don't close your eyes to my plea
Elvis is begging his lover to listen to him and not ignore his requests for them to stay with him.
Don't a you leave me now
Elvis is desperate for his lover to not leave him and is asking them to stay by his side through good and bad times.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Aaron Schroeder, Benjamin Weisman
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@user-tu8ul8uy4d
This was the Elvis we all loved so much. He was Incredible.❤
@marcosbryant27
What do you admire most about Elvis
@Betty-nh5dw
His eyes his his smile his love his audience he makes my day everyday
@johndavis7944
Elvis may have left the building, but he's still here in our hearts.
@maryrowell1122
How long did we sit there after they say Elvis have left the building
@christakulikowski7567
Absolutely true - Elvis will forever and ever live in our hearts and minds. Just an UNFORGETTABLE sweetheart. Hear his songs every day.
@jopeskett144
He still sings the same Pastor Bob Joyce
@user-zv8jh4bn5k
You are exactly right he is in our ❤ and memories always .
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@jeanbrown6610
What a GREAT Voice ♥️♥️♥️♥️