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.
I'll Never Know
Elvis Presley Lyrics
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What fire lights a firefly, I'll never know
What happens to this heart of mine each time you hold my hand
Sometimes the things we love the most
We never understand
I never thought these eyes would see an angel's glow
What miracle brought you to me, I'll never know
What happens to this heart of mine each time you hold my hand
Sometimes the things we love the most
We never understand
I never thought these eyes would see an angel's glow
What miracle brought you to me, I'll never know
What miracle brought you to me, I'll never know
In Elvis Presley's song "I'll Never Know," the lyrics express the idea that there are some things in life that we may never fully comprehend or understand. The singer wonders how many stars are in the sky and what lights a firefly, acknowledging the vastness and mystery of the world around us. Despite these unknowns, the singer is also consumed by the love they feel for someone, acknowledging that sometimes the most important things in life cannot be fully explained or understood.
The lyrics also touch on the idea of miracles and how the singer cannot fathom what brought their love interest into their life. The use of phrases such as "angel's glow" and "miracle" evoke a sense of fate and destiny, suggesting that there may be forces at work beyond our understanding. The repeated refrain of "What happens to this heart of mine each time you hold my hand" highlights the depth of emotion that the singer feels in this relationship, emphasizing that the connection they share goes beyond rational explanation.
Overall, the lyrics of "I'll Never Know" highlight the beauty and mystery of both the natural world and human emotion, acknowledging that there are some things we may never fully understand but that can still have a profound impact on our lives.
Line by Line Meaning
How many stars are in the sky, I'll never know
The question of how many stars are in the sky is something that is beyond my ability to comprehend and therefore, I will never know the answer.
What fire lights a firefly, I'll never know
The source of a firefly's light is something that is mysterious and unknown to me, so I will never be able to answer this question.
What happens to this heart of mine each time you hold my hand
When I hold your hand, my heart experiences a feeling that is both intense and inexplicable.
Sometimes the things we love the most, We never understand
It's not always possible to fully comprehend the things that we love the most, even if they bring us immense joy and fulfillment.
I never thought these eyes would see an angel's glow
Seeing the radiance of someone like you seems like a divine experience that I never expected to witness.
What miracle brought you to me, I'll never know
The fact that I have you in my life is a wonderful mystery that I will never be able to fully comprehend or explain.
Lyrics © RALEIGH MUSIC PUBLISHING, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: BENJAMIN WEISMAN, FRED KARGER, SID WAYNE
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