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.
Let Me
Elvis Presley Lyrics
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My head goes 'round and 'round
When she's close to me
I can't stay on the ground
Whenever I dance with the girl I love
I never have a care
All night, I'm so light
Oh let me, oh honey let me
Let me do what you know I love to do
Please take another chance and let me
Let me have another dance with you
Whenever I feel those pretty arms
Reaching 'round about
That feeling goes to my toes
And all the lights go out, go out, go out
Whenever I see those eyes of blue
Smiling up so shy
I'm in such a spin, I take right off and fly
So let me, oh honey let me
Let me do what you know I love to do
Please take another chance and let me
Let me have another dance with you
So let me dance in the arms I love
Thrill me through and through
I'm so drunk with love
And all I see is you
I never hear the music play
I never see the crowd
Only you and me
Dancing on a cloud
Oh let me, oh honey let me
Let me do what you know I love to do
Please take another chance and let me
Let me have, another dance, with you
Elvis Presley's "Let Me" is a romantic and upbeat song about the joy and excitement of dancing with the one you love. The singer describes the overwhelming feeling of happiness he experiences whenever he dances with his girl. The song describes a feeling of being completely in sync with someone and losing yourself in the moment.
The lyrics are full of vivid imagery and metaphors that convey the intensity of the love and physical attraction between the two dancers. The singer compares his feelings to spinning, flying, and being drunk with love. The lyrics are simple, yet convey a sincere and heartfelt message that is sure to resonate with listeners.
Overall, "Let Me" is a timeless classic that celebrates the joy of being in love and the power of shared experiences to bring people closer together.
Line by Line Meaning
Whenever I dance with the girl I love
Whenever I dance with my beloved girl
My head goes 'round and 'round
I feel dizzy and overwhelmed
When she's close to me
When she is near me
I can't stay on the ground
I feel like I'm floating in the air
Whenever I dance with the girl I love
Whenever I dance with my beloved girl
I never have a care
I have no worries or concerns
All night, I'm so light
All through the night, I feel light
I walk right on the air
I feel like I'm walking on the air
Oh let me, oh honey let me
Please let me do what I love to do
Let me do what you know I love to do
Allow me to do what you know I like to do
Please take another chance and let me
Please give me another opportunity to do so
Let me have another dance with you
Allow me to dance with you once again
Whenever I feel those pretty arms
Whenever I feel those lovely arms
Reaching 'round about
Wrapping around me
That feeling goes to my toes
I feel it all the way down to my toes
And all the lights go out, go out, go out
I am so overwhelmed that everything else fades away
Whenever I see those eyes of blue
Whenever I look into those blue eyes
Smiling up so shy
Smiling bashfully
I'm in such a spin, I take right off and fly
I am so overwhelmed that I feel like I am flying
So let me dance in the arms I love
Please let me dance with my beloved in her arms
Thrill me through and through
Excite me to the core
I'm so drunk with love
I am intoxicated with love
And all I see is you
I only see you
I never hear the music play
I am so focused on you that I don't hear the music
I never see the crowd
I am so focused on you that I don't see the people around us
Only you and me
We are the only ones there
Dancing on a cloud
We are dancing in pure bliss
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ELVIS PRESLEY, VERA MATSON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Ash Lee
“Whenever I dance with the girl I love ➡️↘️🔀👫🏻
My head goes round and round🔄👩🏻🔄
When she's close to me 🧑🏻🦱👩🏻
I can't stay on the ground 🚫🏝
Whenever I dance with the girl I love ↪️↗️⤵️👫🏻
I never have a care 🍧👩🏻🛀
All night I'm so light 🌃🪶
I walk right on the air 👣☁️
Oh let me, oh honey let me 🍯
Let me do what you know I love to do 🍭
Please take another chance and let me
Let me have another dance with you
Whenever I feel those pretty arms 💪🏻
Reaching round about 🫂
That feeling goes to my toes 🦶
And all the lights go out, go out, go out 💡⚫️
Whenever I see those eyes of blue 👁👁
Smiling up so shy 😳
I'm in such a spin I take right off and fly 🎠🛸
So let me, oh honey let me 🍯
Let me do what you know I love to do 🤝
Please take another chance and let me
Let me have another dance with you
So let me dance in the arms I love
Thrill me through and through 😮🤪😚
I'm so drunk with love 🍼👩🏻❤️💋👨🏻
That all I see is you 🧍🏻♂️
I never hear the music play 👂 🎶
I never see the crowd 👁 👨👩👧👦👩👧👦👨👩👧👧👨👧👦
Only you and me 🌭🍕
Dancing on a cloud ↘️⤴️🔀☁️↩️↖️⤴️
Oh let me, oh honey let me
Let me do what you know I love to do
Please take another chance and let me
Let me have, another dance, with you 💃🏻🕺🏻
Wildlife - 🐘🦁
Nice song, foot stomping tune. Fabulous young Elvis! 🎸🎵🎤🆒️ 🥇 cool moves!
Tony's Lawn Care ® (TLC)
E = EXTRAORDINARY
L = LEGEND
V = VOCALLY PERFECT
I = ICON
S = SUPERSTAR 👑
musket 0402
This is the performance that got me started playing guitar. I discovered soon that I couldn't sing, but I could play and am still playing!
itCanBeDoneAMIGO!
you know anyone can sing but not on same key. a good teacher can make any one without singing off key
Lisa
It's funny that you almost can't even hear the guitar...
Dennis Lawless
Good on you
Marakesh7
This is what the real Elvis was all about.
Gheorghe Negreanu
Years ahead of its time ! Amazing !
Кутасин Андрей
Молодец Элвис! Классная песня!. Супер!
Michael J. McGowan
Wow, great catchy tune very knee-slapping foot-stomping tune. Although I'm not as familiar of this Elvis tune, Aftering seeing/hearing this tune I can't help but add this to my Elvis playlist here on youtube. Thanks, for making this happen!!! btw- what movie is this clip from? Not aware of it & it looks like I'd be a fun flick to watch a young Elvis sing up a storm!! I love B&W flicks as well! Thanks!