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.
Lover Doll
Elvis Presley Lyrics
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Lover doll, lover doll
You're the cutest lover doll
That I ever did ever see
Let me tell you lover doll
You were meant, just meant for me
On the first time that I saw you
Lover doll I'm crazy for you
Let me rock you in my arms
I'm so glad I found you
Never thought dollies came full grown
I'm gonna tie a ribbon around you
Wrap you up and take you home
I would never treat you badly
Like a cast away broken toy
Lover doll I love you madly
Let me be your lover boy
I'm so glad I found you
Never thought dollies came full grown
I'm gonna tie a ribbon around you
Wrap you up and take you home
I would never treat you badly
Like a cast away broken toy
Lover doll I love you madly
Let me be your lover boy
Lover doll, lover doll
Lover doll, lover doll
Lover doll, lover doll
Let me be your lover boy
Lover doll, lover doll
Lover doll, lover doll
Lover doll, lover doll
Let me be your lover boy
Let me be your lover boy
Let me be your lover boy
The lyrics to Elvis Presley's "Lover Doll" tell the story of a man who has found the perfect lover in the form of a doll. He expresses his love and admiration for her, telling her that she's the cutest lover doll he's ever seen and that she was meant for him. He recalls the first time he saw her and how he fell for her "cuddly charms."
The man becomes infatuated with the doll and promises to never treat her badly like a "cast away broken toy." He wants to wrap her up and take her home, becoming her "lover boy." The lyrics are playful and whimsical, creating a lighthearted love story between a man and his beloved doll.
Overall, "Lover Doll" portrays a love story that seems unconventional, but in the eyes of the singer, it is perfectly natural. The song is a fun and upbeat track that showcases Elvis Presley's talent for delivering catchy lyrics with his signature rock and roll sound.
Line by Line Meaning
Lover doll, oh lover doll
Addressing the subject of the song, a beloved and cherished doll.
Lover doll, lover doll
Repeating the subject of the song to emphasize its importance.
You're the cutest lover doll
Admiring the loveliness of the doll being referred to.
That I ever did ever see
Expressing amazement at the doll's beauty.
Let me tell you lover doll
Asking for the subject's attention and expressing affection.
You were meant, just meant for me
Believing that the doll belongs to the singer and is destined to be theirs.
On the first time that I saw you
Remembering the moment of encountering the subject of the song.
How I fell for your cuddly charms
Feeling great attraction and fondness towards the doll and its appealing features.
Lover doll I'm crazy for you
Expressing strong and intense emotions of love towards the doll.
Let me rock you in my arms
Desiring to hold and embrace the doll affectionately.
I'm so glad I found you
Expressing happiness and pleasure at discovering the doll.
Never thought dollies came full grown
Surprised at the doll's fully formed and mature size.
I'm gonna tie a ribbon around you
Intending to decorate and adorn the doll with a ribbon, possibly as a symbol of ownership and affection.
Wrap you up and take you home
Planning to protect and take the doll with them, refusing to leave it behind or let it go.
I would never treat you badly
Promising to never mistreat or neglect the doll.
Like a cast away broken toy
Comparing poor treatment of the doll to abandonment and damage of an unwanted or careless toy.
Lover doll I love you madly
Reiterating the deep love and attachment to the doll, emphasizing its importance and value.
Let me be your lover boy
Asking to be the doll's romantic partner and protector.
Lover doll, lover doll
Reemphasizing the subject of the song.
Let me be your lover boy
Repeating the desire to be the doll's lover and caretaker.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ABNER SILVER, SID WAYNE
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TFS
Lover doll, oh lover doll
Lover doll, lover doll
You're the cutest lover doll
That I ever did ever see
Let me tell you lover doll
You were meant, just meant for me
On the first time that I saw you
How I fell for your cuddly charms
Lover doll I'm crazy for you
Let me rock you in my arms
I'm so glad I found you
Never thought dollies came full grown
I'm gonna tie a ribbon around you
Wrap you up and take you home
I would never treat you badly
Like a cast away broken toy
Lover doll I love you madly
Let me be your lover boy
I'm so glad I found you
Never thought dollies came full grown
I'm gonna tie a ribbon around you
Wrap you up and take you home
I would never treat you badly
Like a cast away broken toy
Lover doll I love you madly
Let me be your lover boy
Lover doll, lover doll
Lover doll, lover doll
Lover doll, lover doll
Let me be your lover boy
Lover doll, lover doll
Lover doll, lover doll
Lover doll, lover doll
Let me be your lover boy
Let me be your lover boy
Let me be your lover boy
Jasmin Gutierrez
No. That's not true. She became a nun because she had a calling from God.
Elvis never broke her heart. They were never a couple. In her book, The Ear of the Heart, she said that during the making of the movie Loving You, Elvis asked Mother Dolores Hart to have dinner with but she rejected him.
And yes, she does say that God is bigger than Elvis. Well, it's true, I must say.
I agree, she was and is still beautiful.
She did love him very much. They remained friends until Elvis' death.
Элиза Михайлова
Как я обожаю смотреть и слушать его!!!!👍👏👏👏👏👏👏👏❤❤❤❤❤❤❤💋💋💋💋💋💋
Light-Bringer
Only, Elvis can walk into a store and grab everyone's attention.
Miguel Remedios
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Amanda Palmer
What a treat for all of these girls who are extras in this scene. They got to meet Elvis and hear him sing in person 💗💗
George Vreeland Hill
Here is how great Elvis really is.
His most creative years were the 1950s.
Then he got better.
Then he became a legend.
Then he died.
Now, almost 40 years after his death, he is still the most famous entertainer on Earth.
In fact, the three most recognized images in the world are: Jesus, Mickey Mouse and Elvis Presley.
Janett Grady
George...Great comment, one of the best I've read.
TFS
That’s funny, because the most recognised person is Muhammad Ali. He was known world wide. Elvis never left USA other than when he was serving in the Military.
StoicHR
You forgot M. Schultz and Beatles.
Frank Myrhagen
@TFS and yet he was famous all over the world, even in my polarbear infested country. Only man who's known all over the world by his first name, just say his first name and everybody know him.
Even the young kids know about Elvis in my country, and he's never ever been here....
Nitesh Pradhan
@TFS I'm from Nepal, and I can tell you even kids here know his name... And kids cover his songs even now, so he was definitely a worldwide phenomenon, not just in the US...