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.
Rubberneckin'
Elvis Presley Lyrics
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If your rubberneckin' baby well that's all right with me
Stop, look and listen baby that's my philosophy
It's called rubberneckin' baby but that's all right with me
Some people say I'm wasting time yeah, but they don't really know
I like what I see I see what I like yeah, it gives me such a glow
First thing in the morning, last thing at night
Stop, look and listen baby that's my philosophy
If your rubberneckin' baby well that's all right with me
Stop, look and listen baby that's my philosophy
It's called rubberneckin' baby but that's all right with me
Some people say I'm wasting time yeah, but they don't really know
I like what I see I see what I like yeah, it gives me such a glow
Sittin' on the back porch all by myself
Along came Mary Jane with somebody else
Well, stop, look and listen baby that's my philosophy
It's called rubberneckin' baby but that's all right with me
Some people say I'm wasting time yeh, but I don't really care
I like what I see, I see what I like yeh, it gives me such a glow
Sittin' on the back porch all by myself
Along came Mary Jane with somebody else
Well, stop, look and listen baby that's my philosophy
It's called rubberneckin' baby but that's all right with me
Stop, look and listen baby that's my philosophy
Stop, look and listen baby that's my philosophy
Stop, look and listen baby that's my philosophy
Stop
"Rubberneckin'" by Elvis Presley is a song that expresses the star's fascination with looking at everything and anything around him. The lyrics suggest that Elvis has a habit of staring, gazing, and observing anything that piques his interest, and he enjoys it. He encourages his listeners to do the same, telling them that his philosophy is to stop what they're doing, look around, and listen to all the sounds of the world, believing that it's the best way to find happiness.
The song's refrain repeats, "Stop, look, and listen, baby, that's my philosophy. If you're rubberneckin', baby, well, that's alright with me." The term "rubberneckin'" is a common slang term that describes the action of drivers who slow down to look at something or someone, especially an accident or unusual circumstance on the roadside. In this context, Elvis is not referring to literal rubbernecking but rather to the habit of looking around and seeing the world's beauty.
In the second verse, Elvis recounts sitting on his porch when "Mary Jane" arrives with somebody else, but he continues to stick to his philosophy of observing and enjoying the world, indicating that his philosophy of rubbernecking isn't limiting or possessive. It's more of a consciousness of the world around him, and it's Elvis's way of embracing life.
Line by Line Meaning
Stop, look and listen baby that's my philosophy
I believe in taking the time to observe and appreciate the world around me.
If your rubberneckin' baby well that's all right with me
If you're curious and want to take a closer look at something, I'm okay with that.
Some people say I'm wasting time yeah, but they don't really know
Others may not understand my fascination with observing my surroundings, but they don't understand the joy it brings me.
I like what I see I see what I like yeah, it gives me such a glow
Observing and appreciating the world around me brings me joy and makes me feel alive.
First thing in the morning, last thing at night
I'm always observant, no matter the time of day or night.
I look, stare everywhere and see everything inside
I explore my surroundings and take in every detail, both on the surface and beyond.
Sittin' on the back porch all by myself, Along came Mary Jane with somebody else
Even when I'm alone and observing the world around me, other people can come and go and catch my attention.
Some people say I'm wasting time yeh, but I don't really care
Although others may not understand my fascination, I don't let their opinions affect my enjoyment of the moment.
Stop, look and listen baby that's my philosophy
I hold true to my belief in taking the time to observe and appreciate the world around me.
It's called rubberneckin' baby but that's all right with me
Some may call my fascination with observing my surroundings 'rubbernecking', but I'm okay with that label.
Stop, look and listen baby that's my philosophy
I once again reinforce my belief in taking the time to observe and appreciate the world around me.
Stop, look and listen baby that's my philosophy
I repeat my mantra of taking the time to observe and appreciate the world around me.
Stop, look and listen baby that's my philosophy
I reinforce my belief in taking the time to observe and appreciate the world around me for a third time.
Stop
I implore the listener to take a moment to pause and observe their surroundings.
Lyrics © IMAGEM U.S. LLC
Written by: DORY JONES, BUNNY WARREN
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