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.
Hurt
Elvis Presley Lyrics
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I'm hurt way down deep inside of me
You said our love was true and we'll never, never part
Now you've got someone new and it breaks my heart
I'm hurt, much more than you'll ever know
Yes darling, I'm so hurt because I still love you so
But even though you hurt me like nobody else could ever do
The lyrics to Elvis Presley's song "Hurt" speak of the pain and heartbreak that comes from being lied to in a relationship. The singer expresses deep hurt and betrayal at the revelation that his lover had been unfaithful and had moved on to someone new. The pain is so deep that it has left an indelible mark on the singer's heart, with the realization that the love he thought was true had turned out to be false.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm so hurt to think that you lied to me
I feel a deep emotional pain knowing that you were not truthful with me.
I'm hurt way down deep inside of me
The pain I feel is strong, intense and has penetrated my emotions deeply.
You said our love was true and we'll never, never part
You promised me that our love was genuine and that we would stay together forever, never parting ways.
Now you've got someone new and it breaks my heart
Your actions of leaving me for someone else have caused me great emotional distress and pain.
I'm hurt, much more than you'll ever know
My pain goes beyond what you can understand and experience. It is much deeper and stronger.
Yes darling, I'm so hurt because I still love you so
My love for you is still very strong, but the pain caused by your actions is causing me great distress.
But even though you hurt me like nobody else could ever do
No one else could cause me the emotional pain and turmoil that you have caused me.
I would never ever hurt you, oh you, no you
Despite the pain you have caused me, I still love you and would never intentionally cause you any pain or harm.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, O/B/O DistroKid, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: AL JACOBS, JIMMIE CRANE
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