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.
Patch It Up
Elvis Presley Lyrics
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Before we fall apart at the seams
We've got to patch it up baby
In the time we travel in our dreams
Let's go back and test it again
One more ride is all I ask
Get that feelin', that old feelin', it is here
We can patch it up baby,
We can patch it up baby,
Patch it up with all our dreams
We can patch it up baby,
Sweep out all the trouble of our heart
We've got to patch it up baby,
Before our difference pulls us apart
Let's go where the good luck lies
Let us give it one more try
Do you feel it? That old feelin'?
Do you feel it?
The lyrics to Elvis Presley's "Patch It Up" are about fixing a broken relationship before it completely falls apart. The repetition of the phrase "patch it up baby" emphasizes the urgency to mend the relationship before it's too late. The metaphor of "falling apart at the seams" represents the tension and strain in the relationship. The lyrics suggest that the couple can only find happiness in their dreams, where they can escape their problems.
The lines "Let's go back and test it again" and "one more ride is all I ask" shows that the singer is willing to give the relationship another chance. The repetition of the phrase "that old feelin'" suggests that the couple has experienced happiness in the past and is trying to recapture it. The last two lines of the song, "Do you feel it? That old feelin'?" convey a sense of hope that the couple can overcome their differences and move forward.
Overall, "Patch It Up" is a message of hope and reconciliation, encouraging listeners to work through their problems and not give up on love.
Line by Line Meaning
We've got to patch it up baby
We must fix our relationship, darling
Before we fall apart at the seams
Otherwise, we will permanently break up
We've got to patch it up baby
Our love needs mending, honey
In the time we travel in our dreams
While we still have time to make things right
Let's go back and test it again
Let's re-evaluate our relationship
One more ride is all I ask
Give me one more chance to make it work
Get that feelin', that old feelin', it is here
Bring back that old spark we used to have
We can patch it up baby
We can fix things, dear
Patch it up with all our dreams
Our shared aspirations can help us mend things
Sweep out all the trouble of our heart
Let's get rid of any negative feelings we have towards each other
Before our difference pulls us apart
Let's resolve our issues so they don't end our relationship
Let's go where the good luck lies
Let's go where success is most likely
Let us give it one more try
Let's try again to save our love
Do you feel it? That old feelin'?
Do you remember how it used to be between us?
Do you feel it?
Are you with me on this?
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: EDDIE RABBITT, RORY MICHAEL BOURKE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Paul Liddle
Absolutely magnificent. Elvis at his very best . Voice and movement. 🎉
David Burkholder
And there you have it...The greatest performer (so far) that has ever walked planet earth. A no doubter. Thumbs down won't work here.
Daniela Lipari
Elvis conducted the whole orchestra with just the movement of his body. Simply fantastic 😭🙏
Neuza Pinheiro Torres
Yes! It's fantastic!!!!
JIMI GOLD 777
SHAME HE COULDNT CONDUCT HIS WIFE TO BE LOYAL AND SAVE HIS LIFE ISNT IT? AND PROTECT HIS CROWN JEWELS. TOO BUSY WITH ME M P HIS MAFIA?
destiny child
@JIMI GOLD 777 Only Elvis could save his life. No-one else. As much as I love Elvis, he wasn't exactly saint.
Daniela Lipari
@JIMI GOLD 777 Elvis lived his life as better as he could. He gave his best to all of us🙏.
Shame on your message.
§hell §treet
@JIMI GOLD 777 quite a silly statement! As much as I love Elvis, he played up on his wife with many other women..When you understand "addiction" you'll find No-one can save/help you, only Elvis could make that decision for himself.!!.
Lana Clerk
Oh my goodness. Such a beautiful performance. He looks fantastic and sounds so fabulous. He has the audience totally captivated. There will never ever be another performer like Elvis Presley!!!
David Gibbs
The more I listen to this man the more I realise he was the greatest entertainer that ever lived. 👑