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.
Have I Told You Lately
Elvis Presley Lyrics
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Could I tell you once again somehow (oh)?
Have I told with all my heart and soul how I adore you?
Well darling I'm telling you now
Have I told you lately when I'm sleeping
Every dream I dream is you somehow?
Have I told you why the nights are long
Well darling (darling) I'm telling you now (telling you now)
My heart would break in two if I should lose you
I'm no good without you anyhow
And have I told you lately that I love you
Well darling (darling) I'm telling you now (telling you now)
My heart would break in two if I should lose you
I'm no good without you anyhow
And have I told you lately that I love you
Well darling (darling) I'm telling you now (telling you now)
Well darling (darling) I'm telling you now (telling you now)
The lyrics of "Have I Told You Lately" by Elvis Presley are a declaration of love and devotion. The singer is deeply in love with the person he is addressing and wants to express his feelings once again. He asks if he has previously told them of his love with all his heart and soul, implying that he will continue to do so.
The singer also describes the impact that this person has on his life, from filling his dreams at night to making the nights impossibly long when they are not together. He acknowledges that he is no good without them, and his heart would break in two if he were to lose them.
Throughout the song, the singer is assuring his loved one that he loves them deeply and will continue to do so. This song is a reminder that the small gestures of love, like telling someone how much you love them, can be just as important as grand, romantic gestures.
Line by Line Meaning
Have I told you lately that I love you?
I want to make sure you know how much I love you.
Could I tell you once again somehow (oh)?
Can I somehow find a way to express my love to you once more?
Have I told with all my heart and soul how I adore you?
I want to express with all my being how much I adore you.
Well darling I'm telling you now
Right now, I am telling you how much I love you.
Have I told you lately when I'm sleeping
Even in my sleep, thoughts of you are always on my mind.
Every dream I dream is you somehow?
Every dream I have involves you in some way or another.
Have I told you why the nights are long
The nights feel never-ending when you're not here with me.
When you're not with me?
My loneliness is unbearable without you here with me.
My heart would break in two if I should lose you
I cannot imagine my life without you; losing you would be devastating.
I'm no good without you anyhow
I am nothing without you by my side.
Well darling (darling) I'm telling you now (telling you now)
I love you so much, and I want to make sure you know that now and always.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: SCOTT WISEMAN
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@johnygail
surely I'm not the only one that knew that this wasn't Elvis...after mmm maybe 2 seconds!!
@jwalk444
My dad sang this to me while I was growing up 😢 As I got bigger he changed the lyrics to " medium sized darlin" instead of little darlin... he's sooo cute❤
@jwalk444
@Julie Bury Yes! If everyone could have a dad like mine the world would be a completely different place. And he would gladly be everyone's dad 😁
@veraluciamottadeoliveira5006
Ola boa noite que maravilha o video a musica linda elvis forever
@chamellesway8424
❤️❤️❤️❤️ RIP dad
@tomhughes8540
@@jwalk444 aaaaqa
@benergy100k2
Kudos to your dad and thank you for sharing this little story with us.
@leonreckerman4000
It gives glory to God.
@Esico6
And he deserves all of it.
@brianjohnson6053
Kneel before no man but burn my knees for the true son