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.
Love Me
Elvis Presley Lyrics
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Treat me mean and cruel
But love me
Wring my faithful heart
Tear it all apart
But love me (won't you love me?)
Darling, I'll be oh-so lonely
I'll be sad and blue
Crying over you, dear only
I would beg and steal (beg and steal)
Just to feel (just to feel)
Your heart (I want your heart)
Beatin' close to mine (so close to mine)
Well, if you ever go
Darling, I'll be oh-so lonely
I'll be sad and blue
Crying over you, dear only
I would beg and steal (he would beg and steal)
Just to feel (yes, just to feel)
Your heart (I want your heart)
Beatin' close to mine (so close to mine)
Well, if you ever go
Darling, I'll be oh-so lonely
Beggin' on my knees
All I ask is, please, please, love me
Oh yes
The song Love Me by Elvis Presley is a plea for love and affection, even under harsh treatment. The lyrics are that of a lovesick individual who is willing to tolerate being mistreated, as long as they are loved in return. The first verse begins with the singer describing the kind of treatment they are willing to endure: being treated like a fool, being treated with cruelty and meanness. This is an indication of how much the singer values being loved by the object of their affection.
The second verse shows the extent to which the singer is willing to go to keep their love. They are willing to give up everything, including begging and stealing, just to keep the person close to them. The final verse is a plea, not to be left alone. The singer is willing to beg and plead for love, as long as it is reciprocated in some way.
The lyrics of Love Me are a statement on the desperate nature of human beings when it comes to love. It shows how people are willing to put up with almost anything to be loved, even if it means being treated badly. The song is a classic example of enduring love, where one person is willing to love with their whole heart, regardless of the other person's treatment.
Line by Line Meaning
Treat me like a fool
Please treat me as if I am foolish and naive
Treat me mean and cruel
Act harshly and cruelly towards me
But love me
But please still love me despite your actions
Wring my faithful heart
Twist and squeeze my devoted heart
Tear it all apart
Rip it to shreds
But love me (won't you love me?)
But even with my broken heart, won't you still love me?
And if you ever go
If you ever leave me
Darling, I'll be oh-so lonely
My love for you is so strong that I'll be incredibly lonely without you
I'll be sad and blue
I will feel deeply unhappy and depressed
Crying over you, dear only
I will be crying over only you
I would beg and steal (beg and steal)
I am willing to plead and do whatever it takes (even steal) for your affection
Just to feel (just to feel)
Just to feel your love
Your heart (I want your heart)
I desire your heart and affection
Beatin' close to mine (so close to mine)
I desire to be as close as possible to you
Well, if you ever go
Again, if you ever leave me
Darling, I'll be oh-so lonely
I'll be incredibly lonely without you
Beggin' on my knees
I will be on my knees begging for your love
All I ask is, please, please, love me
All I'm asking is for you to please, please love me
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller
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Archil Arjevanidze
Treat me like a fool,
Treat me mean and cruel,
But love me.
Wring my faithful heart,
Tear it all apart,
But love me.
If you ever go,
Darling, I'll be oh so lonely
I'll be sad and blue,
Crying over you, dear only.
I would beg and steal
Just to feel your heart
Beatin' close to mine
Well, if you ever go,
Darling, I'll be oh so lonely
I'll be sad and blue,
Crying over you, dear only.
I would beg and steal
Just to feel your heart
Beatin' close to mine
Well, if you ever go,
Darling, I'll be oh so lonely
Beggin' on my knees,
All I ask is please, please love me
Oh yeah
SunflowerChild82
Just so you know, this voice was with no autotune or formal training. All natural baby. There is a reason he is called The King! 🤘🎶
RaxOldies
I never heard him hit a flat or sharp note...even when he was messing around !!
ANDRESP909
@RaxOldies What? Haha
James S.
Pure analog!
Politonno
1. Autotune not invented
2. The autotune would make him unable to make several notes here
Oskar
He took his sound from Clyde Mcphatter an African American. That was his training.
Lee Gray
❤️ Exelente voz :')
kris Tortelli S
Amo Elvis eterno no nosso coração
SunflowerChild82
Love ya Elvis, always have, always will. You’re still The King. Man, those pipes! Still rocking to your music! 😁🤘🎶
YouTube-Channel01
His voice ❤