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.

Fairytale
Elvis Presley Lyrics

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I'll pack up all my things and walk away,
I don't want to hear another word you have to say
I've been waiting for so long
I just found out there's something wrong
And there's nothing what get better if I stay

There's no need to explain anymore
I tried my best to love you, now I'm walking out the door

You used me, you deceived me,
And you never seemed to need me
But I'll bet you won't forget me when I go

Seems I've been lost in a dream
Pretending that you care
But now I've opened up my eyes
And found it's all been just a great big fairytale

I've been lovin' you so long
Don't think I'd even know how to forget you
But now the way that things have been
I think I'm better off alone
Than to be with you

There's no need to explain anymore
I tried my best to love you, now I'm walking out the door
You used me, you deceived me,
And you never seemed to need me
But I'll bet you won't forget me when I go

Seems like I've been lost in a dream
Pretending you were mine

Someday you'll open up your eyes
And realize that a good man's hard to find

Overall Meaning

In Elvis Presley's song Fairytale, the singer has finally come to terms with the fact that their relationship with their significant other is not healthy. They pack up their things and decide to walk away, unwilling to listen to any more of their partner's words. The singer had been waiting for so long, hoping things would get better, only to realize that something is wrong and that staying in the relationship would not make things better. The singer had tried their best to love their partner, but now they are leaving because they had been used and deceived.

The singer had been lost in a dream, pretending that their partner cared about them, but has now opened their eyes to the reality of the situation. They now know that it was all just a "great big fairytale." Despite having loved their partner for a long time, the singer knows that it's best to be alone than to stay with someone who doesn't need them and who had treated them poorly.

The song speaks to the struggle of being in a toxic relationship and the realization that it's time to move on. It's a powerful anthem of self-worth and moving on from a relationship that no longer serves you.

Line by Line Meaning

I'll pack up all my things and walk away,
I am leaving and moving forward, away from you

I don't want to hear another word you have to say
I am tired of listening to your lies and excuses

I've been waiting for so long
I have been patient hoping things would get better

I just found out there's something wrong
I have discovered that things are not alright and something is amiss

And there's nothing what get better if I stay
I cannot make things better by remaining here

There's no need to explain anymore
I understand everything, there is nothing left to say

I tried my best to love you, now I'm walking out the door
I gave it my all, but now it’s time for me to leave

You used me, you deceived me,
You took advantage of me, and you lied to me

And you never seemed to need me
You never truly cared about me or my presence

But I'll bet you won't forget me when I go
I will leave an indelible mark on your life forever

Seems I've been lost in a dream
I was living in a fantasy reality where you cared about me

Pretending that you care
I pretended that you loved me and wanted me

But now I've opened up my eyes
I have finally seen the truth about our situation

And found it's all been just a great big fairytale
Everything I thought I knew between us was just a lie

I've been lovin' you so long
I have loved you for a very long time

Don't think I'd even know how to forget you
You have left a deep imprint on my heart, which makes it hard to forget you

But now the way that things have been
Things have changed, we are not what we once were

I think I'm better off alone
I am better without you in my life

Than to be with you
It is better to be alone than in your company

Someday you'll open up your eyes
One day you will finally understand the gravity of your actions

And realize that a good man's hard to find
You will realize that it is difficult to find someone as caring and loving as me

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ROLF U. LOVLAND

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