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 Need You So
Elvis Presley Lyrics
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Make me thrill with delight
Let me know where I stand from the start
I want you, I need you, I love you
With all my heart
Every time that you're near
All my cares disappear
I want you, I need you, I love you
More and more
I thought I could live without romance
Until you came to me
But now I know that
I will go on loving you eternally
Won't you please be my own?
Never leave me alone
'Cause I die Every time we're apart
I want you, I need you, I love you
With all my heart
I thought I could live without romance
Until you came to me
But now I know that
I will go on loving you eternally
You please be my own?
Never leave me alone
'Cause I die Every time we're apart
I want you, I need you, I love you
With all my heart
The lyrics of "I Want You, I Need You, I Love You" communicate the depth of the singer's affection for someone else. The repetitive nature of the lyrics emphasizes the singer's need for this person. The lines "Hold me close, hold me tight / Make me thrill with delight" and "Every time that you're near / All my cares disappear" highlight the idea that being close to this person brings happiness and comfort to the singer.
The following lines express the singer's love and commitment: "I want you, I need you, I love you / With all my heart". They're clear and unambiguous, and they express the singer's sincerity. The singer also uses the lyric "But now I know that I will go on loving you eternally" to emphasize that this love is permanent and irrevocable.
Overall, the song's lyrics express the intensity of the singer's desire for the other person, his admiration for them, and his unwavering commitment to this love.
Line by Line Meaning
Hold me close, hold me tight
Embrace me tightly and leave no space in between us
Make me thrill with delight
Make me feel ecstatic and blissful
Let me know where I stand from the start
Clarify your position in the relationship with me from the beginning
I want you, I need you, I love you
You are the one I desire, require, and cherish the most
With all my heart
Wholeheartedly, completely and sincerely
Every time that you're near
Whenever you are close to me
All my cares disappear
All of my worries and concerns vanish
Darling, you're all that I'm living for
You are the sole reason for my existence
I want you, I need you, I love you
You are the one I desire, require, and cherish the most
More and more
Increasingly and continuously
I thought I could live without romance
I believed I could survive without love
Until you came to me
But that was before you entered my life
But now I know that
But my opinion has changed, and I realize that
I will go on loving you eternally
My love for you will last forever
Won't you please be my own?
Would you mind becoming my significant other?
Never leave me alone
Promise me that you will never abandon me
'Cause I die Every time we're apart
Because I feel like a part of me dies every time we are not together
I want you, I need you, I love you
You are the one I desire, require, and cherish the most
With all my heart
Wholeheartedly, completely and sincerely
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, RALEIGH MUSIC PUBLISHING
Written by: Ira Kosloff, Maurice Mysels
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
MonikaAhatX
Wow. It was recorded decades ago but still sounds actual and unique. Elvis is the King of Music
John Mcgowan
They said Elvis wasn't a good actor. But when you listen to this song you realize how good an actor he was !
John Gleeson
@B. W. Starkey well done
B. W. Starkey
'' I Need You So ! '' First recorded and released on a Extended Play 45 rpm record , EPA-4041 titled '' JUST FOR YOU '' February 1957 . Track # 1 of 4 Tracks Total
TERRY CULLINANE
An incredible performance by Elvis full of emotion & feeling... recorded unbelievably 62 years ago and still sounds fabulous!!!
Sorcha S
One of my all time favourites!
Jacob Landrum
Sorcha S agreed. Almost like you feel his pain. I love this song
the king
Elvis music will live on forever.
Maria Aparecida
Elvis aarom presley bebe fica bem
Maria Aparecida
Elvis.aarom presley eu ti amo meu bem vc e tudo pra me fica bem.meu amorzinho