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 Just Can't Help Believin'
Elvis Presley Lyrics
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When she smiles up soft and gentle
With a trace of misty morning
And the promise of tomorrow in her eyes
I just can't help believin'
When she's lying close beside me
And my heart beats with the rhythm of her sighs
This time the girl is gonna stay
For more than just a day
Well, I just can't help believin'
When she slips her hand in my hand
And it feels so small and helpless
And my fingers fold around it like a glove
And I just can't help believin'
When she's whispering her magic
And her tears are shining honey sweet with love
This time the girl is gonna stay (this time the girl is gonna stay)
This time the girl is gonna stay
For more than just a day
For more than just a day
(Oh I just can't help believing) sing the song
(Oh I just can't help believing) one more time
(Oh I just can't help believing) yeah, one more
(Oh I just can't help believing)
For more than just a day
Oh, I just can't help believin'
When she slips her hand in my hand
And it feels so small and helpless
And my fingers fold around it like a glove
I just can't help believin'
When she smiles and whispering her magic
And her tears are shining honey sweet with love
This time the girl is gonna stay (this time the girl is gonna stay)
This time the girl is gonna stay
For more than just a day
(Oh I just can't help believing) take it
(Oh I just can't help believing) yo
(Oh I just can't help believing)
(Oh I just can't help believing)
The lyrics to Elvis Presley's song "I Just Can't Help Believin'" describe a deep and intense feeling of love and devotion to someone. The singer finds it impossible to resist believing in the love between him and a woman, even when there are no guarantees of permanence or stability. The song speaks to the power of love and the way that it can make us feel vulnerable and helpless, yet also completely content and fulfilled. The lyrics describe the various ways that the singer experiences this love, from the woman's gentle smile to the feel of her hand in his own. The repetition of the phrase "this time the girl is gonna stay" emphasizes the singer's hope that this love will last, despite the uncertainty and impermanence that often accompanies relationships.
Overall, the song conveys a sense of hope and optimism, even in the face of uncertainty and potential heartbreak. The singer is willing to take the risk of loving someone deeply, even if there is no guarantee of a happy ending. There is a sense of faith and trust in the power of love to sustain and fulfill us, even when we cannot control the outcome.
Line by Line Meaning
I just can't help believin'
I simply cannot resist the feeling of belief
When she smiles up soft and gentle
When she smiles in a tender and soothing way
With a trace of misty morning
Having a hint of foggy morning
And the promise of tomorrow in her eyes
And a sense of assurance of a better future in her eyes
When she's lying close beside me
When she's snuggled up right next to me
And my heart beats with the rhythm of her sighs
And my heart beats in tune with the patterns of her breaths
This time the girl is gonna stay
This time the girl is here to remain
For more than just a day
For a more extended duration than only one day
When she slips her hand in my hand
When she artfully places her hand into mine
And it feels so small and helpless
And it seems so delicate and vulnerable
And my fingers fold around it like a glove
And my fingers curl around it tightly like a glove
When she's whispering her magic
When she's communicating her enchantment quietly
And her tears are shining honey sweet with love
And her tears are radiating a honey-like sweet essence of love
(Oh I just can't help believing)
(Oh, I simply can't resist feeling the belief)
Take it, yo
Carry on, friend
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@hakonfinsland6866
@@TheSacred55
1. The wonder of you
2. If i can dream
3. Cant help falling in love
4. Let it be me
5. If i get home on christmas day
6. Love me tender 68 version
7. You dont have to say you love me
8. How the web was woven
9. I just cant help believin
10. Kentucky rain
My way, Hurt, Suspicious minds, Loving arms, Always on my mind.......+++ THE KING !
@serenityflo_sound
I heard this song in my head random tonight so decided to play it. Brought me to tears just hearing his voice with so much emotion. What a gift from God we was blessed with and a legacy of pure talent. Elvis you live on forever! ❤️❤️❤️❤️🕊️
@nicolerae1060
I hear what you are saying, his songs are so powerful. American trilogy is my all time favourite. Rip Elvis rip Lisa Marie
@clive2999
Amazing track master track memory song love this track
@paulstewart8571
Heard this song in a dream last night so I just had to play it. Not sure why his song came thru? Beautiful tho. Great artist, brilliant songs...
@vidkosenica3693
@@nicolerae1060 yeah
@vidkosenica3693
@@paulstewart8571 please sax it again
@wigston82
A God-given talent, A humble man, A good-looking person, A King! The greatest EVER!!!!
@Johnsubmaker
This song doesn't have an age, it's a masterpiece track 🎶
@lisatwigger551
Beautiful
@milesfromneworleans
Yes, and the B.J. Thomas version is equally as good.