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.
Power of My Love
Elvis Presley Lyrics
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Twist it, turn it, you can't tear it down
Cause every minute, every hour you'll be shaken
By the strength and mighty power of my love
Crush it, kick it, you can never win
I know baby you can't lick it
I'll make you give in
By the strength and mighty power of my love
Baby I want you, you'll never get away
My love will haunt you yes haunt you night and day
Touch it, pound it, what good does it do
There's just no stoppin' the way I feel for you
Cause' every minute, every hour you'll be shaken
By the strength and mighty power of my love
Yeh, yeh, baby I want you, you'll never get away
My love will haunt you yes haunt you night and day
Touch it, pound it, what good does it do
There's just no stoppin' the way I feel for you
Cause every minute, every hour you'll be shaken
By the strength and mighty power of my love
I said every minute, every hour you'll be shaken
By the strength and mighty power of my love
Every minute, every hour you'll be shaken
By the strength and mighty power of my love
The lyrics of "My Love" by Elvis Presley convey a message of the singer's immense love and devotion towards someone, to the extent that they are willing to face any challenge or obstacle to keep their relationship strong. The upbeat tempo and powerful instrumental composition perfectly complement the confident and assertive attitude of the singer. The singer asserts that no matter what physical abuse is inflicted on their love, it cannot be broken or destroyed because it is founded on an unyielding and unbreakable strength.
The symbolic language used in the lyrics helps to convey the intensity of the emotion, as the singer compares their love to an indestructible, powerful force that cannot be crushed or defeated. The repetition of the phrase "every minute, every hour you'll be shaken by the strength and mighty power of my love" reinforces the idea of the singer’s love that is ever-present and all-consuming. The singer is willing to do whatever it takes to keep their relationship going, and their dedication towards their love is unwavering, as evidenced by the lyrics “baby I want you, you'll never get away, my love will haunt you yes haunt you night and day.”
Overall, the song is a reflection of the passionate and all-encompassing nature of love, where the singer's feelings are conveyed through powerful and symbolic language, making it a timeless classic that continues to resonate with listeners worldwide.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh break it, burn it, drag it all around
My love is unbreakable, no matter how much you try to crush or damage it, it remains strong and intact.
Twist it, turn it, you can't tear it down
My love is resilient and cannot be destroyed or damaged, no matter how much you try to manipulate it.
Cause every minute, every hour you'll be shaken
My love is powerful and intense, and it will constantly affect and influence you every moment of the day.
Crush it, kick it, you can never win
No matter how hard you try to defeat or overpower my love, it will always overcome and conquer you.
I know baby you can't lick it
My love is indomitable and unbeatable, and you cannot defeat or conquer it.
I'll make you give in
My love is so strong and irresistible that you will eventually succumb to its power and fall in love with me.
Baby I want you, you'll never get away
I am deeply in love with you, and there is nothing you can do to escape or avoid my love. You are mine forever.
My love will haunt you yes haunt you night and day
I will always be on your mind, and my love will constantly be with you, whether you want it to or not.
Touch it, pound it, what good does it do
No matter how much you try to resist or fight against my love, it will always prevail and triumph over you.
There's just no stoppin' the way I feel for you
My love is unwavering and unstoppable, and it will continue to grow and flourish for you, no matter what happens.
By the strength and mighty power of my love
My love is incredibly potent, influential, and intense, and it will greatly impact and affect your life and emotions.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BERNIE BAUM, BILL GIANT, FLORENCE KAYE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@beilschmeast
Break it, burn it
Drag it all around
Twist it and turn it
You cannot tear it down
'Cause every minute, every hour
You'll be shaken by the strength and mighty power of my love
Yeah, my love
Crust it and shake it
You can never win
Well, I know you can't lick it
I'll make you give in
'Cause every minute and every hour
You'll be shaken by the strength and mighty power of my love
Oh, my love
Baby, I want you, you'll never get away
My love will haunt you
Yes, haunt you night and day
Twist it, burn it
What good does it do?
But there's just no stoppin'
The way I feel for you
Oh, every minute, every hour
You'll be shaken by the strength and mighty power of my love
Oh, my love
Yeah, yeah, baby, I want you, you'll never get away
My love will haunt you
Yes, haunt you night and day
Oh, touch it, then pound it
What good does it do?
But there's just no stoppin'
The way I feel for you
'Cause every minute, every hour
You'll be shaken by the strength and mighty power of my love
Oh, my love
Oh, break it, burn it
And drag it all around
Then twist it and turn it
You can't tear it down
'Cause every minute, every hour
You'll be shaken by the strength and mighty power of my love
Oh, my love
Well, every minute, every hour
You'll be shaken by the strength and mighty power of my love
Oh, my love
Well, every minute and every hour
You'll be shaken by the strength and mighty power of my love
@jimm2434
Finally people are taking notice to this song. Power Of My Love is from 1968. This song is flat out Funky! This song should be released as a Mega Dance Anthem Song! Another reason I’m saying this as well is the fact that several African American DJ’s are saying the same thing. Before anyone jumps down my throat the original track will remain. I’m not talking about stripping away what makes this song really take off. I believe 5 tracks have been remixed & became #1’s. Another thing to is that I love this album. Yes, I rediscovered his music years ago & I haven’t stopped listening. Another tidbit Cissy Houston (yes, Whitney’s Mom was one of Elvis’ backup singer’s). Yes, Mom was a huge Elvis Fan. Dad not so much. He was the one who loved Country Western that was more about crying in your beer & not some of the better Country Music.
@luciedetant1095
This album is one of Elvis' masterpieces
@MichaelJ44
Absolutely! Not a single song on it that isn’t pure gold. Usually on every Elvis album you have the one song you’re not up to listening to, but with this album, you can listen to any song in any mood
@Verbsdescribeus
Totally!!!
@jeremevr6
@@MichaelJ44 i appreciate the suggestion!
@csx3459
You’re damn right
@koko-pu5vn
I agree wholeheartedly!!!!
@paridechiaselotti5069
How I wish he was still alive!😭😭😭😭😭💔💔💔💔💔 What else can I say? Nothing, only this: rest in peace Elvis, how I’m sorry you left us too soon, but know I’ll never stop loving you!😭😭😭😭😭😘😘😘😘😘
@kimcreedon582
Elvis makes singing sound effortless. Such talent.
@Ms.Elvis.
Is it just me or is Elvis making this song sexy! I know he couldn’t help being the sexiest man I have ever seen. He could sing too. In fact he could sing anything and make it great!