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.
It Hurts Me
Elvis Presley Lyrics
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It hurts me to see you sit and cry
When I know I could be so true
If I had someone like you
It hurts me to see those tears in your eyes
The whole town is talking, they're callin' you a fool
For listening to his same old lies
If I had someone like you
It hurts me to see the way he makes you cry
You love him so much, you're too blind to see
He's only playing a game
He's never loved you, he never will
And darling, don't you know he' ll never change
I know that he never will set you free
Because he's just that kind of guy
But if you ever tell him you're through
I'll be waiting for you
Waiting, to hold you so tight
Waiting, to kiss you goodnight
Yes, darling, if I had someone like you
The song “It Hurts Me” by Elvis Presley is a classic heartbreak song that captures the pain of watching a loved one suffer in a relationship. The opening lyrics “It hurts me to see him treat you the way that he does” set the tone for the song as the singer laments over the mistreatment of his love interest by her current partner. The song continues to express his desire to be the one to care for her and take away her pain if given the chance.
The lyrics, “The whole town is talking, they're calling you a fool, For listening to his same old lies” suggest that the woman is in a toxic relationship where people around her are aware of her suffering, but she is too blinded by love to see the truth. The singer acknowledges that he would be committed and faithful to her if given a chance with the lyrics “And when I know I could be so true, If I had someone like you”.
In the closing lyrics, the singer reassures the woman that he will be waiting for her if she decides to leave her current partner. The lines “Waiting, to hold you so tight, Waiting, to kiss you goodnight” convey his readiness to offer her the love and care she needs. Overall, the song’s poignant lyrics and Elvis’s soulful rendition make it a timeless classic that resonates with anyone who has experienced the pain of unrequited love.
Line by Line Meaning
It hurts me to see him treat you the way that he does
It pains me to witness how he mistreats you
It hurts me to see you sit and cry
It distresses me to see your tears and sorrow
When I know I could be so true, If I had someone like you
I am certain that I could be loyal if I had anyone as wonderful as you
It hurts me to see those tears in your eyes
It pains me to see the tears in your beautiful eyes
The whole town is talking, they're calling you a fool
Everyone in town is gossiping about you, and they're calling you naive
For listening to his same old lies
Because you keep buying his lies that he keeps repeating
And when I know I could be so true, If I had someone like you
I firmly believe that I could be sincere if I had anyone as beautiful as you
It hurts me to see the way he makes you cry
It pains me to see how he causes you to weep
You love him so much, you're too blind to see
You are so deeply in love with him that you are oblivious to his faults
He's only playing a game
He's toying with your emotions, it's all a game to him
He's never loved you, he never will
He has never truly cared about you, and he never will
And darling, don't you know he'll never change
My dear, do you not realize that he will never improve or transform
I know that he never will set you free
I am aware that he won't allow you to break free
Because he's just that kind of guy
This is just the type of person he is
But if you ever tell him you're through
However, if you ever decide to end things with him
I'll be waiting for you
I'll be here waiting, ready to catch you when you fall
Waiting to hold you so tight
Eagerly waiting to embrace you tightly
Waiting to kiss you goodnight
Anticipating kissing you goodnight
Yes, darling, if I had someone like you
If only I had someone as amazing and captivating as you
Lyrics © RALEIGH MUSIC PUBLISHING
Written by: JOY BYERS-JOHNSTON, CHARLES DANIELS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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