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.
Kiss Me Quick
Elvis Presley Lyrics
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Hold me close and never let me go
'Cause tomorrows can be so uncertain
Love can fly and leave just hurting
Kiss me quick because I love you so
Kiss me quick and make my heart go crazy
Sigh that sigh and whisper oh-so low
Say that you will leave me never
Kiss me quick because I love you so
Let the band keep playing while we are swaying
Let's keep on praying that we'll never stop
Kiss me quick, just can't stand this waiting
'Cause your lips are lips I long to know
Oh, that kiss will open heaven's door
And we'll stay there forevermore
Kiss me quick because I love you so
Elvis Presley's song Kiss Me Quick is about cherishing the moment, enjoying love and ensuring that it is not wasted by living in the present. The lyrics open with a playful request of "Kiss me quick, while we still have this feeling," suggesting that the singer wants to enjoy this feeling of love as much as possible, for as long as possible. The song also expresses the inevitability of time, and how love can be fleeting if not given the proper attention it deserves. It acknowledges that "tomorrows can be so uncertain," that "love can fly and leave just hurting."
The lyrics also speak to the power of love and the emotions it can evoke. It asks the lover to "make my heart go crazy," to "sigh that sigh and whisper oh-so low," and to reassure the singer that "tonight will last forever," and to "say that you will leave me never." It is a plea for the lover's commitment to be immortalized through their passion.
Overall, Kiss Me Quick is a sweet, romantic song about seizing the moment and enjoying love to the fullest. The lyrics suggest that love can be fleeting, and as such it should be cherished and celebrated in the present.
Line by Line Meaning
Kiss me quick, while we still have this feeling
Let's kiss now before this moment fades away
Hold me close and never let me go
Stay close to me, don't ever leave me
'Cause tomorrows can be so uncertain
We don't know what the future holds
Love can fly and leave just hurting
Love can disappear and leave us heartbroken
Kiss me quick because I love you so
I want to kiss you because I love you deeply
Kiss me quick and make my heart go crazy
Your kiss makes my heart beat faster
Sigh that sigh and whisper oh-so low
Breathe deeply and whisper softly to me
Tell me that tonight will last forever
Promise me that this moment will never end
Say that you will leave me never
Promise never to leave me
Let the band keep playing while we are swaying
Let's dance together while the music plays
Let's keep on praying that we'll never stop
Let's hope that our love will never fade
Kiss me quick, just can't stand this waiting
I can't wait any longer to kiss you
'Cause your lips are lips I long to know
I've been wanting to kiss you for so long
Oh, that kiss will open heaven's door
Our kiss will be magical
And we'll stay there forevermore
We'll be in love forever
Kiss me quick because I love you so
I want to kiss you because I love you deeply
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: DOC POMUS, MORT SHUMAN
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Walisson de Araújo
My dad passed away this afternoon from pneumonia. He was always a nice figure, he listened to many types of music, but this was one of the only ones that I kept very strong in my mind when he told me that it was one of his favorites, from Elvis.
When he told me that, I would never have imagined that a sertanejo from the interior of Piauí (Brasil) would be an Elvis fan and have that song as a favorite.
I spent the day solving the obligations of his death and now, back home, I came here to pay tribute to him and take the moments with him with this soundtrack in the background. I love you daddy.
Meu pai faleceu na tarde de hoje, pneumonia. Ele sempre foi uma figura simpática, ouvia muitos tipos de música, mas essa foi uma das únicas que guardei muito forte na mente quando ele me disse que era uma das favoritas dele, do Elvis.
Qnd ele me disse isso, jamais ia imaginar que um sertanejo do interior do Piauí ia ser fã de Elvis e ter essa música como favorita.
Passei o dia resolvendo as obrigações do falecimento dele e agora, já em casa, vim aqui prestar essa homenagem pra ele e levar dos momentos com ele com essa trilha sonora ao fundo. Te amo Papai.
Vitor Vinícius Moreira
Beije-me Logo
Beije-me logo, enquanto ainda temos este sentimento
Segure-me forte, e nunca me deixe partir
Porque amanhã pode ser tão incerto
O amor pode sumir e partir machucando
Beije-me logo porque eu te amo demais
Beije-me logo e faça meu coração ficar louco
Olho no olho e sussurre bem baixinho
Diga-me que esta noite durará para sempre
Diga que você não me deixará nunca
Beije-me logo porque eu te amo demais
Deixe a banda continuar tocando enquanto estamos balançando
Vamos continuar suplicando que nunca pararemos
Beije-me logo, eu não posso continuar nessa espera
Porque seus lábios, são lábios que quero conhecer
E o seu beijo abrirá a porta do céu
E estaremos lá para a eternidade
Beije-me logo porque eu te amo demais
Christa Kulikowski
Oh, dearest Elvis, thank you for this beautiful song - it makes me very happy with the lyrics and your gorgeous golden voice! Carry you in my heart for 65 yrs. This lively tune makes my day!
Carol Rice
There will only be one Elvis we dream of, love, cherish, and will always listen to and watch forever!❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Milly Fernandes
Elvis may you rest in peace. You bring us joy even from heaven with your songs. Elvis the best and there will never be another like you.
Maria Do Carmo Silva
Á❤á
Claudio Cassella
Elvis sei il migliore
Márcia Rocha
Maravilhoso!
Edileusa Santos
Música que marcou a minha vida! Elvis Presley que a sua vida na eternidade seja linda como você e sua voz. Descanse em paz 🙏
Maria Odete
Essa música é muito linda e lembra minha juventude. Inesquecíveis bailes como o Elvis Presley também será inesquecível
Antonio Ribeiro
Elvis. O maior artista do mundo...eternamente..nunca mais sera esquecido
Patrick Star
One of my absolute favourite Elvis songs, I love it!