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.
Starting Today
Elvis Presley Lyrics
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I'm teaching my heart
Not to ache anymore
Just 'cause we're apart
No more will I dream
Of your sweet loving ways
Gonna learn to forget you
And when memories haunt me
And the tears starts to flow
I'll just think of the sorrow
You caused me to know
No more for the past
To return will I pray
Gonna live for tomorrow
Starting today
Starting today
"Starting Today" is a song by Elvis Presley which talks about ending a toxic relationship and moving on. Through the lyrics, he speaks of his intention to stop being hurt by his lover's absence by teaching his heart not to ache anymore. He is determined to stop dreaming about the lover's sweet loving ways and learn to forget him starting that day. Presley acknowledges that he may still be haunted by the memories and shed tears, but he's decided to think of the sorrow the lover has caused him to move on.
Furthermore, the artist confesses that he'll never pray to return to the past since he has chosen to focus on the future. He indicates that he'll start living for tomorrow, implying that he plans to set new goals and priorities after the relationship is over. Generally, the song conveys a message of optimism and resilience by encouraging listeners to take control of their lives and move on from past hurts.
In conclusion, Elvis Presley's Starting Today is an inspiring song that teaches us to learn to forget toxic relationships and live for the future. We should acknowledge our past pain and hurt but focus on creating a better future for ourselves.
Line by Line Meaning
Starting today
From this point forward
I'm teaching my heart
I am instructing my heart
Not to ache anymore
To no longer feel emotional pain
Just 'cause we're apart
Simply because we are not together
No more will I dream
I will no longer have fantasies
Of your sweet loving ways
About how affectionate you could be
Gonna learn to forget you
I will make an attempt to erase you from my memory
And when memories haunt me
And when my recollections begin to torment me
And the tears starts to flow
And my eyes become full of tears
I'll just think of the sorrow
I will think of the agony I experienced
You caused me to know
That was brought into my life by you
No more for the past
No longer will I revisit the past
To return will I pray
I will not ask for a return to past situations
Gonna live for tomorrow
I will live for the future
Starting today
Beginning now
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Written by: DON ROBERTSON
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Fatimah AlRobayeh
Starting today
I'm teaching my heart
Not to ache anymore
Just 'cause we're apart
No more will I dream
Of your sweet, loving ways
Gonna learn to forget you
Starting today
And when memories haunt me
And the tears start to flow
I'll just think of the sorrow
You caused me to know
No more for the past
To return will I pray
Gonna live for tomorrow
Starting today
Starting today
Juan Camacho
Starting today
I'm teaching my heart
Not to ache anymore
Just 'cause we're apart
No more will I dream
Of your sweet loving ways
Gonna learn to forget you
Starting today
And when memories haunt me
And the tears starts to flow
I'll just think of the sorrow
You caused me to know
No more for the past
To return will I pray
Gonna live for tomorrow
Starting today
Alex serolf
Starting today
I'm teaching my heart
Not to ache anymore
Just 'cause we're apart
No more will I dream
Of your sweet, loving ways
Gonna learn to forget you
Starting today
And when memories haunt me
And the tears start to flow
I'll just think of the sorrow
You caused me to know
No more for the past
To return will I pray
Gonna live for tomorrow
Starting today
Starting today
CHRIS RUHL
Starting today
I'm teaching my heart
Not to ache anymore
Just 'cause we're apart
No more will I dream
Of your sweet loving ways
Gonna learn to forget you
Starting today
And when memories haunt me
And the tears starts to flow
I'll just think of the sorrow
You caused me to know
No more for the past
To return will I pray
Gonna live for tomorrow
Starting today
Starting today
Neil Newman
Nobody could sing a ballad or love song like Elvis.. So much emotion, feeling and depth with each lyric. What a masterpiece!
craig d
Agreed. It's hard to imagine Elvis needing even more recognition but he doesn't get enough credit for being arguably the greatest singer of American pop ballads. Elvis was the King of Love Songs
Dudley Ristow
Cannot recall this before but how beautiful .... both the lyrics and that golden voice.
Elvis Presley
even if you are not an Elvis fan, I still suggest taking a good look at him, and listen carefully to his beautiful voice. If you didn't know he was the most iconic singer on planet rock and roll, and if he walked into the same room as you, you'd know someone special was in your presence.
OULUVINCHICK
That’s how I explain to folks getting to see him in person. You knew you were in the presence of someone very special! And I was only 11, 12, & 13 when I saw him!
nordello65
i agree too if some 12 yrs old to 85 year old likes him --- shows that he is special --- the total package -- looks -- charisma - talent - voice of an angel etc
Preston Slaton
Yes can I see Channel 5 News
peter walsh
This version sends shivers down my spine, I feel he is standing right next to me.
CarmellaNYC
Just beautiful, no one can sing like ELVIS, always will be the KING!
cristina san segundo
No habrá nunca otro igual♥️