Elvis Aaron Presley (January 8, 1935 – August 16, 1977) was an American sin… Read Full Bio ↴Elvis Aaron Presley (January 8, 1935 – August 16, 1977) was an American singer and actor. Regarded as one of the most significant cultural icons of the 20th century, he is often referred to as the "King of Rock and Roll" or simply "the King".

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.

One Track Heart
Elvis Presley Lyrics

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Just like an old grandfather's clock that won't stop running
Like an old racehorse that just won't ever quit
There'll be no end to loving you
Nothing can stop me once I start
'cause I'm a one track mind and a one track heart

Well I'm as stubborn as a mule I just won't let up
Like an old bloodhound Ill hang around your trail

There'll be no end to loving you
Don't try to stop me if you're smart
'cause I'm a one track mind and a one track heart

Oooo- eeeee there'll be no turning back
Oooo- eeeee I'm gonna stay on your track
Just like a choo-choo train that's gotta keep a-chugging
You'll find that I'm the kind who sticks to what I do
There'll be no end to loving you, baby we'll never be apart
'cause I'm a one track mind and a one track heart

Oooo- eeeee there'll be no turning back
Oooo- eeeee I'm gonna stay on your track
Just like a choo-choo train that's gotta keep a-chugging
You'll find that I'm the kind who sticks to what I do

There'll be no end to loving you, baby we'll never be apart
'cause I'm a one track mind and a one track heart

Overall Meaning

In Elvis Presley's song One Track Heart, he describes himself as being single-mindedly devoted to his lover. He uses imagery of an old grandfather clock, an old racehorse, and a stubborn mule to evoke the idea that his love is never-ending and steadfast. He warns his lover not to try to stop him, or they'll regret it because he is relentless in his pursuit of love.

The chorus has a catchy melody and reinforces the message of the song. Elvis likens himself to a “choo-choo train that’s gotta keep a-chugging,” determined to continue loving his partner for eternity. He promises that there will be no turning back, and they will never be apart because he has a one track mind and a one track heart.

Overall, the song is a declaration of love and a promise to stay loyal through thick and thin. Elvis is unapologetically committed to his love, and nothing will stop him from pursuing it.

Line by Line Meaning

Just like an old grandfather's clock that won't stop running
I am determined to love you forever and my love for you will never stop

Like an old racehorse that just won't ever quit
My love for you is unyielding and unstoppable, like a racehorse that never stops running

There'll be no end to loving you
I will love you forever and there is nothing that can change that

Nothing can stop me once I start
Once I've made up my mind, I am determined to follow through with it no matter what

'cause I'm a one track mind and a one track heart
I am focused solely on loving you and nothing else matters to me

Well I'm as stubborn as a mule I just won't let up
I am very determined to love you and I won't stop until I have accomplished that

Like an old bloodhound Ill hang around your trail
I will follow you around like an old bloodhound, I won't give up on you

Don't try to stop me if you're smart
If you're wise, you won't try to change my mind because I won't budge

Oooo- eeeee there'll be no turning back
I am committed to loving you forever and there's no going back on that

Oooo- eeeee I'm gonna stay on your track
I will continue to pursue you because my love for you is unwavering

Just like a choo-choo train that's gotta keep a-chugging
I will keep on loving you steadily, like a train that has to keep chugging along

You'll find that I'm the kind who sticks to what I do
I am the type of person who is committed to my decisions and actions

There'll be no end to loving you, baby we'll never be apart
I will love you forever and we will always be together

'cause I'm a one track mind and a one track heart
My love for you is all-consuming and nothing else can distract me from that

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, RALEIGH MUSIC PUBLISHING, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: BERNIE BAUM, BILL GIANT, FLORENCE KAYE

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