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.
Just Because
Elvis Presley Lyrics
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Just because you think you're so pretty
And just because your momma thinks you're hot
Well, just because you think you've got something
That no other girl has got
You've caused me to spend all my money
You laughed and called me old Santa Claus
Well, I'm telling you
Because, well well, just because
Well, well, well
There'll come a time when you'll be lonesome
And there'll come a time when you'll be blue
Well, there'll come a time when old Santa
He won't pay your bills for you
You've caused me to lose all my women
And now, now you say we are through
Well, I'm telling you
Baby, I was through with you
A long long time ago
Well, just because you think you're so pretty
And just because your mama thinks you're the hottest thing in town
Well, just because you think you've got something
That nobody else has got
You've caused me to spend all of my money
Honey, you laughed and called me your old Santa Claus
Well, I'm telling you I'm through with you
Because, well well, just because
Elvis Presley's song "Just Because" is a rockabilly track that tells the story of a failed and toxic relationship. In the song, Elvis sings about a girl he was once with, who he accuses of being money-hungry and using him to pay her bills. He alleges that she believed she was the most attractive girl around and that she had something that nobody else had, but in the end, Elvis reaches his breaking point and decides that he is through with her. He is exhausted by her materialistic nature and is not willing to put up with it anymore.
The song is a statement about the breaking point of a relationship, emphasizing the consequences of taking someone's love for granted. Elvis reflects on how he spent all of his money on the girl, but in return, he was not appreciated. The theme of the song goes beyond relationships, as it shows how people sometimes fail to cherish what they have in life and end up realizing its worth just when it's too late.
Line by Line Meaning
Well, well, well
The singer is introducing the song with enthusiasm and confidence.
Just because you think you're so pretty
The singer is addressing the person who believes that they are attractive and may be conceited.
And just because your momma thinks you're hot
The singer is pointing out that the person's mother may be biased towards her child and not an objective judge of her attractiveness.
Well, just because you think you've got something
The artist is referring to the person's belief that she has something that makes her better or more desirable than others.
That no other girl has got
The artist is acknowledging the person's uniqueness and individuality.
You've caused me to spend all my money
The singer is expressing frustration at having spent all of his money on the person and her demands.
You laughed and called me old Santa Claus
The singer may have been viewed as an easy target, like Santa Claus, for the person to receive gifts and favors from.
Well, I'm telling you
The artist is asserting his control and independence from the person.
Baby, I'm through with you
The artist is breaking up with the person due to her superficiality and greed.
Because, well well, just because
The artist is reiterating the main reason for breaking up with the person, because of her shallow and selfish behavior.
There'll come a time when you'll be lonesome
The singer is predicting that the person's character flaws will lead to loneliness in the future.
And there'll come a time when you'll be blue
The artist believes that the person's actions and attitude will eventually lead to sadness and disappointment.
Well, there'll come a time when old Santa
The singer is alluding to the fact that the person may eventually regret losing him as a giver of gifts.
He won't pay your bills for you
The singer is warning the person that he will not continue providing for her financial demands.
You've caused me to lose all my women
The singer is blaming the person for driving away other women from him due to his excessive spending on her.
And now, now you say we are through
The artist is recognizing that the breakup was influenced by both him and the person.
Well, I'm telling you
The artist is reasserting his independence and decision to end the relationship.
Baby, I was through with you
The singer is emphasizing that he had already ended the relationship a long time ago in his mind.
A long long time ago
The singer is emphasizing how long ago he had mentally checked out of the relationship due to the person's negative qualities.
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: MAURICE D. DAVID COMMANDER, RODNEY G. MASSEY, JERLINE O. SHELTON
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@peadarmacconnmhaigh4337
If I had a time machine, I would go back and be in the Sun recording studio as Elvis, Scotty and Bill made music history.
@noeldavid5235
MY FAVORITE SINGER FROM 1954 TILL 2024.........
@prism5161
WHY?
@Bonita..186
@@prism5161The question is why you care.......
@prism5161
@@Bonita..186 Why till 24 only?
@Bonita..186
@@prism5161I see your point...My bad.... Elvis forever ❣️
@agnieszkaczubelek2606
It's been 70 years. Ja uwielbiam Elvisa. Król !
@christakulikowski7567
Wow young energetic Elvis - love the songs from sun studio! Thanks to God who lent you to the world. He had a great plan for you - to give so much joy to all who are listening!
@lenchurch4868
Simply the best ❤
@sabinekoch6208
Best entertainer ever ❤❤❤😘😘😘