Recorded in January 1956 in Nashville, it was released as a single in the USA (with the B-side "I Was the One") on January 27, 1956. Despite RCA's early objections to the sound quality, one of the early Nashville takes won out, and "Heartbreak Hotel" became the best selling singles of 1956, as well as the song with which Elvis is most identified.
An English teacher from Bardwell Texas got the idea for the song after a suicide victim left a note, later published in a newspaper, with the phrase, "I walk a lonely street." Mae Axton toyed with the idea, teaming up with Tom Durden and going so far to get Glenn Reeves to record a demo for Elvis to hear.
Heartbreak Hotel
Elvis Presley Lyrics
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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
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
"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 © 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
@apathy5477
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.
@MCO18
"Nothing affected me until I heard Elvis. Without Elvis, there would be no Beatles.”
-John Lennon
@Monst3r614
And it wouldn’t be no Elvis if Forrest Gump didn’t do that funny dance
@kvancsimsek1904
@@Monst3r614 this is very important thing
@KapilSingh410
Elvis is alive
@MovieFan1912
@@KapilSingh410 Either that or he went home.
@jbloun911
@@KapilSingh410 I'm Elvis ...in Vegas 😏
@girltarantula
The older I get the more I love Elvis.
@BM-mw4nv
That's because the older you get the worse modern music gets
@hallwei5924
+Everything In the World so true
@lynazidane6697
+Everything In the World absolutely not you're just too busy being close minded and feeling superior to find great today's music