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.
See See Rider
Elvis Presley Lyrics
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Oh, see what you have done
I said see, see see rider
Oh, see what you have done
Girl, you made me love you
And now, now, now your lovin' man has gone
When I see
Well, I'm going away, baby
And I won't be back till fall
Well, I'm going, going, going, going away baby
And I won't be back to fall (yeah, yeah, yeah)
And if I find me a good girl
Then I won't, I won't, I won't be back at all (See see rider)
Hear what I say (See see rider)
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Well, I'm going away, baby
And I won't be back till fall (yeah, yeah, yeah)
Well, I'm going, going, going, going away baby
And I won't be back to fall (yeah, yeah, yeah)
If I find me a good girl
Then I won't, I won't, I won't be back at all (See see rider)
Hear what I say (See see rider)
I said see, see see rider
Oh, see what you have done (yeah, yeah, yeah)
I said see, see see rider
Oh, see what you have done (yeah, yeah, yeah)
Girl, you made me love you
And now, now, now your lovin' man has gone
When I see
I said see, see see rider (See see rider, see see rider)
I said see, see see rider (See see rider, see see rider)
I said see, see see rider (See see rider, see see rider)
I said see (See see rider, see see rider)
I said see (See see rider, see see rider)
(See see rider, see see rider)
I said see, see see rider (See see rider, see see rider)
I said see (See see rider)
The lyrics of "See See Rider" by Elvis Presley tell the story of a man who has been hurt by a woman he loved. He is addressing this woman and tells her to look at what she has done to him. She has made him fall in love with her, and now he is suffering because she has left him. The man decides to leave and promises not to return unless he finds someone better than his previous lover. Therefore, the song is about heartbreak, longing, and moving on from a toxic relationship.
The repetition of the phrase "see see rider" is common in traditional blues music and is believed to refer to a jockey or a horse rider. In the song, it is used to emphasize the message the man is trying to convey to the woman.
Elvis Presley's version of the song was released in 1965 and became a roaring success, mainly due to his charismatic performance. Interestingly, "See See Rider" was not an original song by Elvis Presley, but he adapted it from a traditional blues number with the same name. However, his version of the song remained faithful to the original tune despite him adding his personal touch and style.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh see, see see rider
Hey, see see rider!
Oh, see what you have done
Look at the mess you made
I said see, see see rider
I'm talking to you, see see rider
Oh, see what you have done
You really messed things up
Girl, you made me love you
I fell in love with you, girl
And now, now, now your lovin' man has gone
But now, you've driven me away
Well, I'm going away, baby
So now, I'm leaving, girl
And I won't be back till fall
And I won't be back until the autumn
Well, I'm going, going, going, going away baby
I'm really leaving, girl
And I won't be back to fall (yeah, yeah, yeah)
And I won't be back until the season changes
And if I find me a good girl
If I happen to find a new girlfriend
Then I won't, I won't, I won't be back at all (See see rider)
Then I won't be coming back to you, see see rider
Hear what I say (See see rider)
Do you understand?
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah
I said see, see see rider
I'm still talking to you, see see rider
Oh, see what you have done (yeah, yeah, yeah)
Look at the mess you made (yeah, yeah, yeah)
I said see, see see rider
I'm telling you again, see see rider
Oh, see what you have done (yeah, yeah, yeah)
You really messed things up (yeah, yeah, yeah)
I said see, see see rider (See see rider, see see rider)
I keep saying it, see see rider
I said see (See see rider, see see rider)
See see rider
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, O/B/O CAPASSO
Written by: Elvis Presley
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@vernwallen4246
This satellite production has never been equaled.This was over the top.
@Denilson.Carreiro
I agree. It was his peak. After that downhill began.
@tomrucco6490
@@Denilson.Carreiro yes the Kings zenith and sadly for short years is only took after that
@santiagopino2407
@@Denilson.Carreiro the next day someone said..... Brake my heart. Life is hard when you're the leader of the pack.
@philhudson...5017
I saw James Burton play live, he gave me inspiration to get off the couch and make me sell my guitars.... 🤣🤣🇦🇺👍
@johnrider5701
After this spectacular show Elvis could have gone anywhere on the planet but instead Tom Parker takes Elvis back to Vegas too perform on the same old stage and singing the same songs over and over. Elvis needed a new challenge and world tour would have given that challenge but Parker as usual held him back...
@tishajenkins1979
I just finished watching the movie Elvis. I've never been a fan of his. I now see why everyone was going crazy for him. After watching the movie. I'm now looking at every video and song. See see rider and suspicious minds are my favorites so far.
@michaelmoore2802
Nice ❤❤❤❤
@julietaramirez5745
Yeah me too!! And My mom's is fan to Elvis 😍❤️ and now me too ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
@joyceragans6213
Evils is the king in our house my special needs daughter loves him listen to him all day starts her day with him after Bible study 😅😅😅😅😅😅😂❤