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'm Counting On You
Elvis Presley Lyrics
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Still could not say
How much I need you so in every way
I hope you will guide me
As only you can do
Hold my hands down beside me
I'm counting on you
I'm counting on you dear
From the dawn of each day
To always come through dear
In your kind lovin' way
If you knew just how deeply
I feel the things you do
Then you know how completely
I'm counting on you
I'm counting on you dear
Around the dawn of each day
To always come through, dear
In your kind lovin' way
If you knew just how deeply
I feel the things you do
Then you know how completely
I'm counting on you
The lyrics of Elvis Presley's song I'm Counting on You speak to the depth of love and dependence one person can have on another. The singer in the song has tried to express their love and need for their partner but feels unable to do so through just words. They then turn to their partner to guide them and hold their hands as a way of expressing their trust and dependence upon them. The refrain of the song repeats the line "I'm counting on you," which reinforces the idea of dependence and the trust the singer has in their partner.
The lyrics are representative of the type of love that is all-consuming and cannot be easily explained or expressed through words. The singer recognizes that their partner's actions speak louder than their words, and they are counting on them to come through in their "kind lovin' way." This idea of trust and dependence is a significant theme throughout the song, and the use of repetition reinforces the importance of these sentiments.
Line by Line Meaning
All the words that I let her know
Despite my attempts to convey my feelings, I couldn't find the right words to express how much I need you.
Still could not say
Even though I tried, talking about my feelings towards you still seems insufficient.
How much I need you so in every way
I rely on you in so many aspects of my life that I cannot afford to lose you.
I hope you will guide me
You have been my support system for a while now, and I need you to continue to guide me to the right path.
As only you can do
There's no other person out there who can provide the guidance that you give me.
Hold my hands down beside me
I need you to be there with me, to keep me grounded, and to remind me of how much you care.
I'm counting on you
I trust you, and I depend on you to always be there for me, no matter what happens.
I'm counting on you dear
My reliance on you is deep, and I know that I can count on you to provide me with the support I need.
From the dawn of each day
Every day, from morning until night, I need your support and encouragement.
To always come through dear
No matter what happens, I know you will always come through for me.
In your kind lovin' way
You show your affection in a gentle, loving way that makes me feel secure and cared for.
If you knew just how deeply
If I could find the right words to convey my feelings towards you, you would understand just how much I rely on you.
I feel the things you do
I appreciate everything you do for me, even when I don't say it out loud.
Then you know how completely
If you understood how much I need you, you would realize just how much I rely on you.
I'm counting on you
Once again, I am telling you that I need you, and that I am counting on you to be there for me.
Lyrics © Ultra Tunes, BMG Rights Management, Capitol CMG Publishing, Integrity Music, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DON ROBERTSON
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