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.
Heartbreak Hotel (6Pm Informal
Elvis Presley Lyrics
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In the fiery place to dwell
It's down at the end of Lonely Street
At Heartbreak Hotel
I've been so lonely, baby
Well, I'm so lonely
I'll be so lonely I could die
Oh, although it's always crowded
You still can find some room
For broken hearted lovers
To cry away their gloom
They've been so lonely, baby
Well, they're so lonely
Well, they're so lonely they could die
Now, the bellhop's tears keep flowin'
And the desk clerk's dressed in black
Well, they been so long on Lonely Street
They never ever look back
And it's so lonely, baby
Well they're so lonely
Well, they're so lonely they could die
Well, if your baby leaves you
And you got a tale to tell
Just take a walk down Lonely Street
To Heartbreak Hotel
You'll be so lonely, baby
You're gonna 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 away their gloom
They'll be so lonely, baby
Well, they're so lonely
Well, they'll be so lonely they could die
"Heartbreak Hotel" is a song performed by Elvis Presley, released in 1956. The song tells the story of someone who has lost their lover and is now residing in a miserable place called "Heartbreak Hotel" at the end of Lonely Street. Whoever wanders into this venue is also heartbroken and can find some comfort and relief by crying with other like-minded people. The song evokes a deep sense of loneliness, as the lyrics repeat the phrase "so lonely" several times, emphasizing the singer's pain.
The lyrics also allude to the notion that the hotel itself is grieving since even the bellhop and the desk clerk are shedding tears about its inhabitants' melancholy state. This further emphasizes the depth of the despair felt in Lonely Street, where the only company one has is their own sorrow. The song is widely interpreted as an excellent portrayal of an individual in the throes of despair due to a particularly painful heartbreak.
Line by Line Meaning
Well, since my baby left me
Ever since my darling decided to part ways with me
In the fiery place to dwell
I have been dwelling in a place full of anguish and heartache
It's down at the end of Lonely Street
It is situated at the distant end of a street full of despair and sadness
At Heartbreak Hotel
This desolate place goes by the name of Heartbreak Hotel
I've been so lonely, baby
I have felt so sad and abandoned, my love
Well, I'm so lonely
Indeed, I am terribly lonely
I'll be so lonely I could die
To the point where I could perish from the overwhelming loneliness
Oh, although it's always crowded
Despite the fact that there are always a lot of people around
You still can find some room
You can still find some space
For broken hearted lovers
For those who have suffered from a broken heart
To cry away their gloom
It is a place where they can shed their tears to assuage their sorrow
They've been so lonely, baby
Those unlucky souls have felt so alone
Well, they're so lonely
Indisputably, they are extremely lonely
Well, they're so lonely they could die
In fact, they are so solitary that they feel as though they might expire
Now, the bellhop's tears keep flowin'
The hotel staffer who escorts guests and their luggage sheds tears continuously
And the desk clerk's dressed in black
Additionally, the hotel employee who assists with check-ins is clad entirely in black clothing
Well, they been so long on Lonely Street
They have been working for so long in this place that represents despair and isolation
They never ever look back
They never look back to recall past experiences since it reminds them of their pain and loneliness
Well, if your baby leaves you
In the event that your lover decides to part ways with you
And you got a tale to tell
If you have a story to share
Just take a walk down Lonely Street
Simply make a trip to the desolate area
To Heartbreak Hotel
The location is infamous for its misery and suffering
You'll be so lonely, baby
You will undoubtedly feel incredibly alone
You're gonna be lonely
In fact, it is likely you will be lonely
You'll be so lonely you could die
To the point where it could become a deadly experience
They'll be so lonely, baby
Those who join you there will become painfully lonesome
Well, they're so lonely
Indeed, they are tremendously lonely
Well, they'll be so lonely they could die
To such an extent that it could be fatal
Contributed by Lucy S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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