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 Keeps Right on A-Hurtin'
Elvis Presley Lyrics
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Wishing I could hold you tight
Life seems so empty since you went away
And the pillow where you lay your head
Now holds my empty dreams instead
And it keeps right on a-hurtin'
Since you're gone
Every hour you're away I feel so lonely
And I can't help it, I don't think I can go on
And it keeps right on a-hurtin' since you're gone
They say a man ain't supposed to cry
But when I see you passing by
My heart breaks down and cries a million tears
The pillow where you lay your head
Now holds my empty dreams instead
And it keeps right on a-hurtin' since you're gone
It keeps right on a'hurtin every minute of the day
Every hour you're away I feel so lonely
And I can't help it, I don't think I can go on
And it keeps right on a-hurtin' since you're gone
Yes, it keeps right on a-hurtin' since you're gone
The lyrics to Elvis Presley's song "It Keeps right on A-Hurtin'" are about heartbreak and the constant pain that follows after someone we love has left us. The singer is depicted as crying himself to sleep each night, and he wishes he could hold the person he loves dearly but who seems to have gone out of his life. The void left by the loved one is unbearable, and the singer feels so lonely without them. Even though the person is gone, the singer still feels the pain and tries to make sense of what has happened to him.
He acknowledges that they say a man is not supposed to cry, but he can't control his emotions. Whenever he sees the person who has left him, his heart breaks and cried tears that seem like a million. The singer takes a look at the pillow where his loved one once rested their head, but instead of their presence, his empty dreams now occupy it. The constant hurt never fades away, and the singer fears he might never be able to get over it.
In conclusion, this song is a powerful and emotional depiction of how heartbreak and loss of love can affect an individual. The artist assures his listeners that, even though they might feel like things will never get better, they will eventually heal.
Line by Line Meaning
I cry myself to sleep each night
I am in so much pain that I cannot help but cry every night when I think of the absence of your presence.
Wishing I could hold you tight
All I want is to have you wrapped in my embrace, but I cannot.
Life seems so empty since you went away
Without you by my side, my life feels meaningless and empty.
And the pillow where you lay your head
The very same pillow that you used to rest your head upon now only serves as a reminder of your absence.
Now holds my empty dreams instead
The dreams I had with you no longer exist, and the pillow is a constant reminder of that.
And it keeps right on a-hurtin'
My heartache persists night and day.
Since you're gone
Ever since you left my heart has been broken.
It keeps right on a'hurtin every minute of the day
My heartache persists day and night, and each moment feels unbearable.
Every hour you're away I feel so lonely
Without you around, the hours seem endless and I am consumed with a sense of loneliness.
And I can't help it, I don't think I can go on
I feel helpless and unable to overcome my pain. It seems impossible to carry on without you.
They say a man ain't supposed to cry
Society dictates that men should not show their emotions, especially crying.
But when I see you passing by
Seeing you is a reminder of what I have lost and I cannot help but feel emotional.
My heart breaks down and cries a million tears
The pain is so immense that my heart feels like it is being shattered into a million pieces, causing me to cry uncontrollably.
Yes, it keeps right on a-hurtin' since you're gone
The pain of your absence still lingers, and it seems like it will continue forever.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JOHNNY TILLOTSON
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