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.
Pieces Of My Life
Elvis Presley Lyrics
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And women that I never knew too well
Lord, the things I've seen and done
Most of which I'd be ashamed to tell
I don't know how it started
But that's what makes a man a man, I guess
Now I'm holdin' on to nothing'
I'm lookin' back on my life
To see if I can find the pieces
I know that some were stolen
And some just blew away
Well, I found the bad parts
Found all the sad parts
But I guess I threw the best part away
Lord, the pieces of my life,
They're everywhere, they're everywhere
And the one I think I miss most of all
Is you and you know who
These lyrics from Elvis Presley's "Pieces of My Life" are reflective and introspective. The singer is reminiscing about his past and the experiences he has had with women and alcohol. He admits to not knowing these women too well and feeling ashamed of some of the things he has seen and done. Despite this, the singer acknowledges that these experiences have made him into the man that he is today. He finds himself holding onto nothing, as he tries to forget the negative aspects of his past.
The chorus of the song finds the singer looking back on his life and trying to piece together memories that have been lost or forgotten. He acknowledges that some of the best parts have been lost, stolen, or blown away. The singer mentions missing someone specifically, someone who is left unnamed but clearly significant to him.
Line by Line Meaning
A water glass full of whiskey
I have spent many nights drinking whiskey and drowning my sorrows.
And women that I never knew too well
I have been with many women, but I never really knew any of them deeply, as my lifestyle didn't allow me to form real connections.
Lord, the things I've seen and done
I have experienced many things in my life, some of which I am not proud of.
Most of which I'd be ashamed to tell
I have been involved in shameful activities that I would rather keep hidden from the public.
I don't know how it started
I am not sure how my life began to spiral out of control.
But that's what makes a man a man, I guess
Perhaps these experiences are what define a man and shape his character.
Now I'm holdin' on to nothing'
I have lost everything that was once important to me.
Tryin' to forget the rest
I am trying my best to move on from my past mistakes and regrets.
I'm lookin' back on my life
I am reflecting on my past experiences and trying to make sense of them.
To see if I can find the pieces
I am searching for the scattered fragments of my life that I have lost or forgotten.
I know that some were stolen
Some parts of my life were taken away from me against my will.
And some just blew away
Other parts of my life were lost due to circumstances beyond my control.
Well, I found the bad parts
I have rediscovered the negative aspects of my life that I had tried to forget.
Found all the sad parts
I have also found all the sorrowful moments of my life.
But I guess I threw the best part away
Regrettably, I have lost the best part of myself along the way.
Lord, the pieces of my life,
The fragments of my life are spread out all over the place.
They're everywhere, they're everywhere
They are scattered and hard to find.
And the one I think I miss most of all
Of all the pieces of my life, the one that I long for the most is the one that I have lost forever.
Is you and you know who
That piece is a specific person who was once important to me and now I cannot imagine my life without them.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: TROY HAROLD SEALS
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