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.
Never Again
Elvis Presley Lyrics
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I can't take it anymore, I've been hurt before
Never ever quite like this time
What will become of me when you're no longer here
If I can't stop loving you, what am I to do
You'll be free but where will I be
Now that love has come and gone, like the ending of a song
A song my lonely heart keeps singing
Where do I go from here, will I get over you
If so, next time I?ll be smart, I?ll know before I start
A heart that don't care, don't get broken
I hope I never ever love anyone this much again
Never ever, never again
Never again
The Elvis Presley song "Never Again" speaks to the pain and heartbreak of a failed relationship. The opening line sets the tone for the rest of the song; the singer has been hurt so badly that he cannot imagine ever loving someone that much again. The second line repeats this sentiment with more urgency, making it clear that the singer is at a breaking point. This is "Never ever quite like this time" - the pain is uniquely intense.
The rest of the song explores the aftermath of the breakup. The singer wonders what will become of him now that his beloved is gone. Although his former partner will be free to move on, he is left to deal with the aftermath of the relationship. He questions whether he will ever be able to love again without fear of being hurt. The ending of the relationship is like the ending of a song, but his heart keeps singing the same sad tune.
The song's chorus repeats the idea that the singer hopes to never love anyone that much again. The final line of the song - "Never again" - is a strong statement of resolve. The singer has been through too much pain to want to risk loving so deeply again.
Line by Line Meaning
I hope I never ever love anyone this much again
The singer hopes they never experience a love like this again, as it is too painful.
I can't take it anymore, I've been hurt before
The singer is at their breaking point and has suffered heartbreak in the past.
Never ever quite like this time
This particular heartbreak is worse than any previously experienced.
What will become of me when you're no longer here
The artist is fearful of what will happen to them when their love leaves them.
If I can't stop loving you, what am I to do
The artist does not know how to cope with their feelings if they cannot stop loving their partner.
You'll be free but where will I be
While their partner may have moved on, the singer is still trapped in their love and does not know what their future holds.
Now that I'm used to love, how can I stand alone
The singer has grown accustomed to being in love and cannot fathom the idea of being alone again.
Now that love has come and gone, like the ending of a song
The love that once existed has now ended and is likened to the closing of a song.
A song my lonely heart keeps singing
The artist's heart is still longing for the love that has ended and is expressing this through song.
Where do I go from here, will I get over you
The artist is lost and unsure of what to do next in order to move on from their heartbreak.
If so, next time I?ll be smart, I?ll know before I start
If they are able to get over their current love, the singer vows to be more cautious and aware of their emotions in the future.
A heart that don't care, don't get broken
The artist recognizes that not caring about love may be a way to avoid future heartbreak and pain.
Never ever, never again
The singer emphasizes their desire to never experience a love like this again.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ALLEN TOUSSAINT
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