Heartbreak Hotel
Elvis Presley Lyrics


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Well, since my baby left me
Well, I found a new place to dwell
Well, it's down at the end of Lonely Street
At Heartbreak Hotel
Where I'll be, I'll be so lonely, baby
Well, I'm so lonely
I'll be so lonely, I could die
Although it's always crowded
You still can find some room
For broken hearted lovers
To cry there in their gloom
Be so, they'll be so lonely, baby
They get so lonely
They're so lonely, they could die

Now, the bellhop's tears keep flowin'
And the desk clerk's dressed in black
Well, they've been so long on Lonely Street
Well, they'll never, they'll never look back
And they get so, they get so lonely, baby
Well, they are so lonely
They're so lonely, they could die

Well, now, if your baby leaves you
And you got a tale to tell
Well, just take a walk down Lonely Street
To Heartbreak Hotel
Where you will be, you will be lonely, baby
Well, you will be lonely
You'll be so lonely, you could die

Although it's always crowded
But you still can find some room



For broken hearted lovers
To cry there in their gloom
Where they get so, they get so lonely, baby
Well, they're so lonely
They'll be so lonely, they could die

Overall Meaning

"Heartbreak Hotel" by Elvis Presley is a classic song with enduring popularity from the 1950s. The lyrics of the song tell a story of a heartbroken man who has lost his love and has found himself in a place known as Heartbreak Hotel. It is a place where all the broken-hearted lovers come to cry and be lonely. The hotel is situated down a lonely street, and although it is always crowded, there is always room for someone to cry in their gloom.


The lyrics suggest a place where the desolate and broken-hearted can find some solace. The chorus of the song, "I'll be so lonely, I could die," highlights the despair many people feel after a heartbreak. The hotel is so synonymous with heartbreak that even the bellhop's tears keep flowing, and the desk clerk is dressed in black. This imagery portrays the hotel as a place where tears are shed, and the occupants are in a state of constant mourning.


The song's lyrics capture the essence of heartache, and Elvis Presley's melancholic voice enhances the feeling. The song is a beautiful representation of the despair and loneliness that people feel when they lose a loved one. It is a recognition and validation of the pain, and it creates a sense of solidarity with others who have been through the same emotions.


Line by Line Meaning

Well, since my baby left me
Ever since my lover departed, my life has been a mess


Well, I found a new place to dwell
I have discovered a new place to reside


Well, it's down at the end of Lonely Street
It is located at the conclusion of an isolated boulevard


At Heartbreak Hotel
This establishment is called Heartbreak Hotel


Where I'll be, I'll be so lonely, baby
When I am there, I will be incredibly lonely, my beloved


Well, I'm so lonely
Actually, I am very lonesome


I'll be so lonely, I could die
My loneliness is so severe that I may die from it


Although it's always crowded
Despite the fact that it is typically full


You still can find some room
You may still discover space


For broken hearted lovers
For individuals whose hearts have been shattered


To cry there in their gloom
Where they may weep and mourn in their despair


Be so, they'll be so lonely, baby
These people will feel lonely to an extreme extent, my beloved


They get so lonely
Their loneliness is overwhelming


They're so lonely, they could die
The intensity of their isolation may be deadly


Now, the bellhop's tears keep flowin'
The bellhop weeps on a regular basis


And the desk clerk's dressed in black
The receptionist is attired in all black


Well, they've been so long on Lonely Street
They have been on this sorrowful road for a very long time


Well, they'll never, they'll never look back
They will never reminisce


And they get so, they get so lonely, baby
As a result, their isolation becomes more intense, my beloved


Well, they are so lonely
Truly, their degree of loneliness is staggering


They're so lonely, they could die
It is possible that their loneliness could kill them


Well, now, if your baby leaves you
In the event that your beloved departs from you


And you got a tale to tell
And you have a tale to recount


Well, just take a walk down Lonely Street
Simply stroll down Lonely Street


To Heartbreak Hotel
And arrive at the Heartbreak Hotel


Where you will be, you will be lonely, baby
Where you will feel incredibly lonely, my beloved


Well, you will be lonely
Indubitably, you will be lonely


You'll be so lonely, you could die
The intensity of your isolation may be fatal


Although it's always crowded
Despite the fact that it is usually full


But you still can find some room
You can still locate some space


For broken hearted lovers
For people whose hearts have been broken


To cry there in their gloom
So that they may weep and grieve in their despair


Where they get so, they get so lonely, baby
Where their isolation intensifies, my beloved


Well, they're so lonely
Incredibly lonely


They'll be so lonely, they could die
Their loneliness could result in their demise




Lyrics © TuneCore Inc., BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Elvis Aaron Presley, Mae Boren Axton, Thomas R. Durden

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@foxyeipiccolicolpidigenio9099

Well, since my baby left me
Well, I found a new place to dwell
Well, it's down at the end of Lonely Street
At Heartbreak Hotel
Where I'll be--where I get so lonely, baby
Well, I'm so lonely
I get so lonely, I could die

Although it's always crowded
You still can find some room
For broken-hearted lovers
To cry there in the gloom
And be so, where they'll be so lonely, baby
Well, they're so lonely
They'll be so lonely, they could die

Well, the bellhop's tears keep flowin'
And the desk clerk's dressed in black
Well, they've been so long on Lonely Street
Well, they'll never, they'll never get back
And they'll be so, where they'll be so lonely, baby
Well, they're so lonely
They'll be so lonely, they could die

Well now, if your baby leaves you
And you have a sad tale to tell
Just take a walk down Lonely Street
To Heartbreak Hotel
And you will be, you will be, you will be lonely, baby
You'll be so lonely
You'll be so lonely, you could die

Well, though it's always crowded
You still can find some room
For broken-hearted lovers
To cry there in the gloom
And they'll be so, they'll be so lonely, baby
They'll be so lonely
They'll be so lonely, they could die



@andrepwe6337

[Verse 1]
Well, since my baby left me
Well, I found a new place to dwell
Well, it's down at the end of lonely street
At Heartbreak Hotel

[Chorus]
You make me so lonely baby
Well, I'm so lonely
I get so lonely I could die

[Verse 2]
Although it's always crowded
You still can find some room
For broken hearted lovers
To cry away their gloom
And be so

[Chorus]
You make me so lonely baby
Well, I'm so lonely
I get so lonely I could die

[Verse 3]
Now the bellhop's tears keep flowing
The desk clerk's dressed in black
Well they've been so long on lonely street
They'll never look back

[Chorus]
You make me so lonely baby
Well, I'm so lonely
I get so lonely I could die

[Verse 4]
Well now, if your baby leaves you
And you got a tale to tell
Just take a walk down lonely street
To Heartbreak Hotel



@FroggyWaffles69

Heartbreak Hotel (my interpretation of this exact version after detailed examination):


Well, since my baby left me,
Well, I found a new place to dwell.
Well, it's down at the end of Lonely Street
At Heartbreak Hotel,
Where I'll be-- I'll be getting so lonely, baby.
Well, I'm so lonely.
I'll be so lonely, I could die.

Although it's always crowded,
You still can find some room
For broken-hearted lovers
To cry there in the gloom
And be so-- they get so lonely, baby.
Well, they get so lonely.
Oh, they're so lonely, they could die.

Now, the bellhop's tears keep flowin',
And the desk clerk's dressed in black.
Well, they've been so long on Lonely Street,
They'll never, they'll never look back,
And they get so, and they get so lonely, baby.
Well, they're so lonely.
Well, they're so lonely, they could die.

Well now, if your baby leaves ya,
And you've gotta tale to tell,
Well, just take a walk down Lonely Street
To Heartbreak Hotel,
Where you will be-- you could be getting so lonely, baby,
Where you will be lonely.
You'll be so lonely, you could die.

Oh, although it's always crowded,
You still can find some room
For broken-hearted lovers
To cry there in the gloom,
And they'll get so-- and they'll be getting so lonely, baby.
Well, they're so lonely.
They'll be so lonely, they could die.



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@girltarantula

The older I get the more I love Elvis.

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@MCO18

"Nothing affected me until I heard Elvis. Without Elvis, there would be no Beatles.”
-John Lennon

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And it wouldn’t be no Elvis if Forrest Gump didn’t do that funny dance

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@MovieFan1912

@Kushal Vyas Either that or he went home.

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