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 Think Twice It's All Right
Elvis Presley Lyrics
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It don't matter anyhow
When the rooster crows at the break of dawn
Look out, look out your window baby, I'll be gone
You're the reason I'm travellin' on
Yeah, don't think twice it's all right
I'm headed down that long lonesome road, girl
Where I'm bound I can't tell
Goodbye is too good a word girl
I'll just say fare thee well
I ain't sayin' you treated me unkind
You could have done better but I, I don't mind
You just sorta wasted my precious time
Oo, don't think twice it's all right
Take it home
When the rooster crows at the break of dawn
Well look out your window baby I'll be gone
You're the reason I'm movin' on
Yeah don't think twice it's all right
Ain't no use to sit and wonder why girl
It don't matter anyhow
Ain't no use to sit and wonder why babe
If you don't know by now
When the rooster crows at the break of dawn
Well look out your window baby I'll be gone
You're the reason I'm movin' on
Oh don't think twice it's all right
I'm headed down that long lonesome road, girl
Where I'm bound I can't tell
Goodbye is too good a word girl
I'll just say fare thee well
I ain't sayin' you treated me unkind
You could have done better but I, I don't mind
You just kinda wasted my precious time
Oo, don't think twice it's all right
Take it
The lyrics for Don't Think Twice It's All Right are a classic example of a break up song, in which the singer makes it clear that he is leaving his current partner and moving on with his life. The song opens by letting the partner know that she doesn't need to wonder why he is leaving, because it doesn't matter anyway. The verses go on to describe how the singer is "headed down that long lonesome road" and is leaving his partner behind.
The chorus repeats the phrase "don't think twice it's all right", which is essentially a way of saying that it's not worth dwelling on what has happened and it's time to move on. The tone of the song is bittersweet, as the singer acknowledges that the relationship was not perfect but still has some fond memories of it. He also admits that the partner "could have done better" in the way she treated him, but that he doesn't mind and is ready to move on.
Overall, the song is a poignant reminder that relationships can be difficult and sometimes it's better to let go and move on, despite any lingering feelings of sadness or regret. The lyrics are simple but effective in conveying this message, and Elvis Presley's smooth vocal delivery adds to the emotional impact of the song.
Line by Line Meaning
You needn't sit and wonder why babe
You don't have to ponder why things turned out the way they did, dear
It don't matter anyhow
It doesn't really matter in the end
When the rooster crows at the break of dawn
When the sun rises in the morning
Look out, look out your window baby, I'll be gone
Take a look outside, my love, because I won't be here anymore
You're the reason I'm travellin' on
I'm leaving because of you, my dear
Yeah, don't think twice it's all right
So don't overthink it, everything is okay
I'm headed down that long lonesome road, girl
I'm embarking on a solitary journey, my love
Where I'm bound I can't tell
I don't know where I'll end up
Goodbye is too good a word girl
Saying goodbye is too formal
I'll just say fare thee well
I'll just say farewell
I ain't sayin' you treated me unkind
I'm not accusing you of being mean to me
You could have done better but I, I don't mind
You could have treated me better, but I'm not upset about it
You just sorta wasted my precious time
You just kind of wasted my valuable time
Oo, don't think twice it's all right
So don't worry about it, everything will be okay
Ain't no use to sit and wonder why girl
There's no point in wondering why, my dear
If you don't know by now
If you haven't figured it out already
You're the reason I'm movin' on
You're the reason why I'm leaving
Oh don't think twice it's all right
So don't stress over it, everything is okay
Contributed by Juliana A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
john merrick
whatta drama - - - whatta depressed existence - - - whatta life - - - and a lot of music with a lot of highlights and a lot of low downs - - - lifes like a lottery ? ? ? ........ and fan is from fanatic...... - - - he stole so much , but it was a sign of the times to steal the blackalicous soundscapes to whitewash em to make money outta that - - - merchandise the heist - - - another face of blaxploitation - - - payola - - - extra special shout out to gil scott heron , jimi hendrikkks , miles davis , curtis mayfield............
... and the wind..............................................................
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is whisperin mary jane................
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thanx-a-lot for inspiration and a lot of prescious moments - - - music = great gift ( and poison to so many )
Brad rawsner
The soul depth and diversity of elvis remains unmatched.
Uta Pahl
Stimmt ‼️🤠🇩🇪
j v
he did more with this song than anyone could have dreamed of doing. he keeps it low key but still manages to throw in his signature sounds. he is thoroughly in command of his abilities here. must have been having a good day before he stepped into the studio.
Neide Aparecida Alves De Amorim
Amo Elvis Presley!!😍💖👑👏👏👏
an Y
Elvis jammin with his musicians and we get this fantastic little gem .
Dylan's lyrics, Elvis,s unique interpretation and deliverance of them .
Amazing!
Нина Курасова
Элвис ,браво,браво!
L Clark
Que versatilidade meu Deus do céu! Amo demais o profissionalismo.
m d
His song called one pair of hands has helped make my faith stronger. A lot of his songs do. I wish he would have sang it more often. I sent it to friends and family and they all tell me how beautiful this song is. Just as all the others. It makes me cry and gives me more strength just when I needed it three years ago. And still does. God bless you .
PenMarie
Sorry to tell you, but that song "One Pair of Hands" is NOT Elvis.
Graziella Dini
E sempre un piacere ascoltare elvis le sue canzone bellissime quanto mi sento sola e la mia compagnia😍😍❤❤