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.
If I'm A Fool
Elvis Presley Lyrics
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Then that's just what I want to be.
They're saying I am just your clown,
And any fool could see,
That you're just having fun,
And you're not in love with me,
The things they're saying maybe true,
If I'm a fool for loving you,
Then that's just what I want to be.
If I'm a dreamer let me dream,
If I'm your clown I'll steal the show,
If things are not the way they seem,
Please don't ever let me know.
If I am blind it's because,
I just don't want to see,
If I'm a fool for loving you,
Then that's just what I want to be.
If I'm a dreamer let me dream,
If I'm your clown I'll steal the show,
If things are not the way they seem,
Please don't ever let me know.
If I am blind it's because,
I just don't want to see,
If I'm a fool for loving you,
Then that's just what I want to be,
If I'm a fool for loving you,
Then that's just what I want to be,
If I'm a fool for loving you,
Then that's just what I want to be.
Elvis Presley's song, If I'm A Fool, is an emotional ballad about a man who is labeled a fool for loving someone who is not reciprocating his feelings. The lyrics convey the man's intense devotion to the person he loves, even though everyone is telling him that he's being foolish. The lines "They're saying I am just your clown, And any fool could see, That you're just having fun, And you're not in love with me" are particularly poignant, as they underscore the man's pain at being emotionally strung along.
Despite all the negative criticism and warnings, the man refuses to let go of his love. To him, being a fool for loving this person is better than not loving at all. The sentiment "If I'm a fool for loving you, Then that's just what I want to be" is heartbreaking, as it suggests that the man's love has become his entire identity.
The chorus is repeated throughout the song, emphasizing the man's love and devotion. He wants to continue living in his dream world where he can be the person's clown and still believe that their relationship could be more than just a fling. Despite the sadness inherent in the lyrics, the haunting melody and Elvis's voice make this song a classic that is still loved by fans today.
Line by Line Meaning
If I'm a fool for loving you,
Elvis is aware that people consider him a fool for loving someone who doesn't reciprocate his feelings.
Then that's just what I want to be.
Despite being labeled as a fool, Elvis expresses his desire to continue loving this person.
They're saying I am just your clown,
People think Elvis is being used by this person for their own amusement.
And any fool could see,
Outsiders can see how one-sided this relationship is.
That you're just having fun,
Elvis's love interest is not taking this relationship seriously and is just playing around.
And you're not in love with me,
The person in question does not have romantic feelings for Elvis.
The things they're saying maybe true,
Elvis acknowledges that what others are saying about this relationship may be accurate.
But there's something they can't see.
However, there's a part of the story that outsiders are not aware of.
If I'm a dreamer let me dream,
Elvis is willing to be a dreamer and continue his fantasies about this person.
If I'm your clown I'll steal the show,
Even as being used for others' entertainment, Elvis is confident in his stage performance abilities.
If things are not the way they seem,
Elvis would rather live in denial than see the harsh reality of this relationship.
Please don't ever let me know.
Elvis's plea to not have the truth revealed to him.
If I am blind it's because,
Elvis acknowledges that his love may be blinding him from the truth.
I just don't want to see,
However, even if he knows deep down this is an unreciprocated love, he chooses to ignore it.
If I'm a fool for loving you,
Reiterating that Elvis is fully aware that this love is one-sided.
Then that's just what I want to be.
Despite knowing the truth, Elvis still chooses to love this person and be labeled a fool for them.
If I'm a fool for loving you,
Elvis repeats his decision to remain a fool for love.
Then that's just what I want to be.
He chooses to embrace that label in pursuit of this person's affection.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: STANLEY KESLER
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