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.
Girl next door went a'walking
Elvis Presley Lyrics
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She found the boy she likes
She wanted to get married
Settle down for life
The girl next door went a'walking
She knew it wasn't right
She came home at half past ten
The girl next door went a'walking
She found the boy she likes
She wanted to get married
Settle down for life
She didn't know love was so grand
She never took love second hand
But to my surprise
She thought that love was paradise
The girl next door went a'walking
She found the boy she likes
She wanted to get married
Settle down for life
The girl next door went a'walking
She knew it wasn't right
She came home at half past ten
Late every night
The girl next door went a'walking
She found the boy she likes
She wanted to get married
Settle down for life
She didn't know love was so grand
She never took love second hand
But to my surprise
She thought that love was paradise
The girl next door went a'walking
She found the boy she likes
She wanted to get married
Settle down for life
Now the two are married
Settled down for life
She walks by hand in hand
Late every night
The girl next door went a'walking
She found the boy she likes
She wanted to get married
Settle down for life
Settle down for life
Settle down for life
Settle down for life.
The song "Girl next door went a'walking" by Elvis Presley tells the story of a young girl who goes out to find love and ends up marrying the boy she likes. She is searching for her happy ending and hopes to settle down for life. However, she also struggles with the restrictions and consequences of her actions, coming home late at night, making choices that she knows are not right.
Despite her struggles, the girl is optimistic about love and marriage. She believes that love is paradise and is surprised at how grand it can be. The song ends on a hopeful note, with the girl and the boy getting married and settling down together.
Overall, the song is a reflection of the idealized views of love and marriage prevalent during its time, where settling down with the person you love was seen as the ultimate achievement.
Line by Line Meaning
The girl next door went a'walking
The girl who lived next door went out for a walk.
She found the boy she likes
She met the boy she has feelings for.
She wanted to get married
She desired to enter into a lifelong commitment via marriage.
Settle down for life
She plans to embrace a stable lifestyle in the long term.
She knew it wasn't right
She recognized that her behavior was inappropriate in some way.
She came home at half past ten, late every night
She returned home later than expected every evening after spending time with the boy she likes.
She didn't know love was so grand
She lacked an understanding of the value and depth of love.
She never took love second hand
She never experienced love through another's secondhand account or example.
But to my surprise, she thought that love was paradise
Surprisingly, she found love to be a perfect and ideal place.
Now the two are married, settled down for life
They are now married and have decided to fully embrace a stable lifestyle in the long term.
She walks by hand in hand late every night
She can now be seen walking with her partner, hand in hand, even late at night.
Settle down for life
She is committed to embracing a stable lifestyle for the rest of her life.
Settle down for life
Their decision is to settle down and lead a stable life together for the rest of their lives.
Settle down for life
They fully intend to settle down and live a stable life together for the rest of their lives.
Settle down for life
Their plan is to settle down together and live a stable life for the rest of their lives.
Lyrics © IMAGEM U.S. LLC
Written by: BILL RICE, THOMAS PERKINS, THOMAS WAYNE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@ildikonyilas4870
Elvis sings this song with so much kindness that it is a joy to listen to. Thanks for sharing✌️👑👼♥️🫶🌞
@angelamaio4123
The King forever!!!
@Elvislives123
What a tune love elvis number 1 elvis fan
@twilson5942
CANNOT BELIEVE NOT HEARD THIS BEFORE 😢❤
@user-do6ul9bg5j
Brilliant Song
@seanfitzpatrick4730
All his early 60s Nashville recordings was his best underrated song the early sixties was Elvis's best time for his voice he could hit high and low notes with ease very melodious voice at this time his voice was flexible between 60 and 64 he could sing anything from Opera songs to Blues to rockers and love ballads is the early sixties Elvis voice was at his best he was at his physical best at this point also very underrated. For Elvis 6o to 64 late movie performances in this error also underrated flaming style wild in the country Kid Galahad girl next door whent in walking a great pop song Long Live Elvis great singer underrated actor
@yolandamontes4232
I Play This Song Every Time I Tske My Evening Walk❤️❤️❤️
@elvisfan6475
ELVIS PRESLEY STILL THE KING OF ROCK AND ROLL 2020
@wickedfirefly13
Oh wonderful, great song! Elvis is just perfect, the very best! Hearing him makes me happy happy!! Love! I love the pics of Elvis, true beauty, most handsome man in uniform too! Thank you...
@BruceEllis1964
You're welcome.