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.
Make Me Know It
Elvis Presley Lyrics
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And swear it to be true
But if you care to come over here
And make me know you do
Come on now, make me know it
Then go ahead and show it
But if you care to come over here
And make me know you do
You say you've got kisses
And swear that they're brand new
I think that's fine if you ain't lyin'
But make me know you do
Come on now, make me know it
Then go ahead and show it
I think that's fine if you ain't lyin'
But make me know you do
You won't have no trouble proving it to me
Come right along you'll find me
Helpful as can be
You say you wanna hold me
And stick to me like glue
Well, hearing is deceiving
And seeing is believing
Make me know you do
Come on now, make me know it
Well go ahead and show it
I say hearing is deceiving
Seeing is believing
Make me know you do
You won't have no trouble proving it to me
Come right along and you'll find me
Helpful as can be
You say you wanna hold me
And stick to me like glue
Well hearing's deceiving
And seeing's believing
Make me know you do
Come on now, make me know it
Well go ahead and show it
I say hearing's deceiving
Seeing's believing
Make me know you do
Oh, make me know it
Then go ahead and show it
Make me know it
Elvis Presley's "Make Me Know It" is a song that expresses the need for love to be more than just words, and for action to support those words. The lyrics describe a lover who repeatedly states their love but without providing any tangible proof. The singer challenges the lover to come over and demonstrate their love, to show that they mean what they say. The lyrics show that love requires action, not just words, and that those actions must be genuine and heartfelt.
The song has a simple structure and a catchy melody that stays with the listener long after it's finished. Elvis' smooth baritone adds to the song's charm, perfectly capturing the playful and romantic nature of the lyrics.
The lyrics also convey a sense of skepticism, suggesting that words alone are not enough to convince the singer of their lover's love. Their repeated insistence that the lover must "make me know it" suggests that they want something beyond words, a physical manifestation of the love that has been professed.
Line by Line Meaning
You say that you love me
You claim to love me
And swear it to be true
You attest to it being genuine
But if you care to come over here
If you're willing to take action
And make me know you do
And prove to me that you do
Come on now, make me know it
Please, show me
Then go ahead and show it
Demonstrate it
You say you've got kisses
You claim to have affection to give
And swear that they're brand new
You assert that they're fresh and original
I think that's fine if you ain't lyin'
I'm fine with it if you're telling the truth
But make me know you do
But you need to prove it to me
You won't have no trouble proving it to me
It won't be difficult for you to prove it to me
Come right along you'll find me
Come here and you'll see
Helpful as can be
I'll assist you to the best of my abilities
You say you wanna hold me
You express a desire to embrace me
And stick to me like glue
And be close to me always
Well, hearing is deceiving
Listening alone can be misleading
And seeing is believing
One should only trust what they witness
Make me know you do
Prove it to me
Come on now, make me know it
I need to be convinced
I say hearing is deceiving
I insist that words alone aren't enough
Seeing is believing
Only actions will truly convince me
Oh, make me know it
Please, demonstrate it
Then go ahead and show it
Then prove it to me through actions
Make me know it
Prove it to me beyond any doubt
Lyrics © O/B/O CAPASSO
Written by: OTIS BLACKWELL
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Shane Skaalerud
This song came to my mind so now I’m playing it.
IcanFartLOUD
This power "wop" rock is off the hook
IcanFartLOUD
@Ki-Adi Mundi Lol....I roll the windows down in my tacoma and turn my fosfate amp to the max and feel this one shake
Ki-Adi Mundi
Exactly! When I first found this song I couldn’t stop listening to it. I played that record every morning before school at least five times!
Ashley Gonzalez
Awesome! Love you ELVIS! Watch his HBO documentary!!
exedarilainen
My first vinyl 💕
William Nelson
Make me know it TOO, not do
Matsor
Make me know YOU DO, not it too