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.

For The Heart
Elvis Presley Lyrics

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Had a dream about you baby
Had a dream about me and you
Had a dream and woke up crying
Well, I can roll but I just can't rock
And the time's goin' by, tick-tock
For the heart, I just can't love no one but you

Well, I'm high and dry and lonely

I'm as lonely as can be
And I stare out of my window
Well, I can play but I just can't win
And the weather's looking dim
For the heart, I just can't love no one but you

For the heart
For the heart
For the heart, I just can't love no one but you

For the heart
For the heart
For the heart, I just can't love no one but you

Had a dream about you baby
Had a dream about me and you
Had a dream and woke up crying
Well, I can roll but I just can't rock
And the time's goin' by, tick-tock
For the heart, I just can't love no one but you

For the heart
For the heart
For the heart, can't love no one but you

For the heart
For the heart
For the heart, I just can't love no one but you

Well, for the heart
For the heart
For the heart, I just can't love no one but you

Yes, for the heart

Overall Meaning

Elvis Presley's song For The Heart is a ballad about heartache and the difficulty of letting go of a past love. The lyrics describe a dream the singer had about his former partner, which ends with him waking up crying. Despite his attempts to move on and find someone else to love, he realizes that his heart still belongs to his past love and he can't imagine loving anyone else. The singer is feeling high and dry in his loneliness, and he can play along with life, but he feels like he can't win without his former partner by his side. The chorus states, "For the heart, I just can't love no one but you," which highlights the theme of the song: a broken heart that can't move on.

This song showcases Elvis Presley's ability to sing heartfelt ballads that capture the emotions of heartbreak and longing. Some interpret the song as Presley lamenting his own failed marriages and his longing for Priscilla.

Line by Line Meaning

Had a dream about you baby
Elvis dreamt about the person he is singing about

Had a dream about me and you
In his dream, Elvis saw himself and the person he is singing about together

Had a dream and woke up crying
The dream was emotional and made Elvis cry upon waking

Well, I can roll but I just can't rock
Elvis feels like he is unable to fully perform the way he wants to

And the time's goin' by, tick-tock
Elvis is aware that time is passing

For the heart, I just can't love no one but you
Elvis loves the person he is singing about deeply and cannot love anyone else the same way

Well, I'm high and dry and lonely
Elvis feels abandoned and alone

I'm as lonely as can be
Elvis feels extremely lonely

And I stare out of my window
Elvis is looking outside, possibly contemplating his thoughts and feelings

Well, I can play but I just can't win
Elvis feels like he is only able to put on a show and can't achieve what he wants to

And the weather's looking dim
The situation feels bleak and hopeless

For the heart, I just can't love no one but you
Elvis reiterates his deep love for the person he is singing about and how it is impossible for him to feel the same way towards anyone else

For the heart
Elvis is emphasizing the importance of his emotions

Can't love no one but you
Elvis is reaffirming the strength of his feelings for the person he is singing about

Yes, for the heart
Elvis is once again emphasizing the significance of his emotions

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: DENNIS LINDE

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