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.
Padre
Elvis Presley Lyrics
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You blessed us and said
May heaven bestow you grace
There in that holy place
We shared our first embrace
Our cottage was small but richer than all
The palaces of the king
Our hearts were filled with spring
Padre, padre
What happened to our love's so cruel
Padre, oh padre
In my grief I turn to you
Then he came along
And sang her his song
And won her with honey lies
He of the fiery eyes
Now it's not her that cries
So I will pray
The hours away
And weary my heart has grown
Wondering where love has flown
Counting my beads alone
Padre, oh padre
Please tell me how such things can be
Padre, oh padre
Pray for my love and me
The lyrics of Elvis Presley's song Padre tell a story of two young lovers who had their wedding blessed by a priest and started their life together in a small cottage surrounded by birds singing and spring in the air. However, their happy life was shattered by the arrival of another man who stole the heart of the woman with his honey lies and fiery eyes. The brokenhearted man turns to the Padre, seeking comfort and understanding. He prays and wonders how such things can be and asks Padre to pray for his love and him.
The lyrics of Padre are rich with emotion, as they depict the pain and heartbreak of losing someone you love. The song explores themes such as faith, love, betrayal, and forgiveness. The Padre in the song serves as a symbol of hope and strength for the brokenhearted man, who turns to him seeking guidance and support. The juxtaposition of the happy beginning and the tragic end of the relationship creates a sense of bitterness and despair that is palpable throughout the song.
Line by Line Meaning
The day that we wed
On the day that we were married
You blessed us and said
You gave us your blessing and said
May heaven bestow you grace
May God give you grace and blessings
There in that holy place
In the place of worship
We shared our first embrace
We hugged each other for the first time as spouses
Our cottage was small but richer than all
Our home was small, but we felt richer than the richest people
The palaces of the king
Even the king's palace couldn't compare
All day the birds would sing
The birds sang all day
Our hearts were filled with spring
We were filled with happiness and joy
Padre, padre
Father, Father
What happened to our love's so cruel
What happened to our love to make it so cruel
Padre, oh padre
Father, oh, father
In my grief I turn to you
I turn to you for comfort in my sorrow
Then he came along
Then another man came into our lives
And sang her his song
And sang to her his sweet words
And won her with honey lies
And won her over with deceitful words
He of the fiery eyes
He had passionate and intense eyes
Now it's not her that cries
Now it's not my wife who is crying
So I will pray
So I will pray to God
The hours away
For hours at a time
And weary my heart has grown
And my heart has grown tired
Wondering where love has flown
Wondering where our love has gone
Counting my beads alone
Praying alone while counting my beads
Please tell me how such things can be
Please tell me how this can happen
Pray for my love and me
Pray for me and my wife's love
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JACQUES LARUE, ALAIN ROMANS, PAUL FRANCIS WEBSTER
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Ferran Gimenez
One of his best vocal performances. What a delivery
Mercedes MM
Es la mejor.
Tom Dolan
One of those little gem songs from Elvis. He sings this with such passion - Thank you King
Wildlife - 🐘🦁
Such a beautiful song. Powerful vocal performance by Elvis. Love it.... 👍⚡🇿🇦 stunning photo of Elvis on this record ❤
Cathy Ormandy
Beautiful!!
Zlata Vachová
I love this song my dear Elvis 👑 Forever.......
Neide Aparecida Alves De Amorim
Amo Elvis Presley!!😍💖👑👏👏👏
Mark Robertson
Been an Elvis fan since I was a toddler now 61 still a fan many people I've known all that time have changed their hero
Mark Robertson
Snap
Soledad Bustos
Hermoso ❤️
Canción y su
Voz Extraordinaria
Un Rey 😍