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.
Take Good Care of Her
Elvis Presley Lyrics
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I suppose I ought to say congratulations
For you won the only girl I ever loved
But I hurt too much to face the situation
Just take good care of her, take good care of her
Just to be around her was my greatest pleasure
She was everything my future held in store
Just take good care of her, take good care of her
I must accept it, she loves you more than me
So with my broken heart I'll bow out gracefully
Please don't send me any wedding invitation
For I couldn't bear to see her there with you
If she's happy, that will be my consolation
Just take good care of her, take good care of her
Take good care of her, take good care of her
In Elvis Presley's song "Take Good Care of Her," he is expressing his heartbreak over losing the girl he loves to another man. While he congratulates his competition on winning her heart, he admits that he is unable to face the situation, as it hurts too much. He realizes that he must move on and let her go, but he asks the new man in her life to take care of her and cherish her as he did.
Elvis describes the woman as the greatest pleasure of his life, and someone who he had envisioned being a part of his future. He urges the new man to remember that she is his only treasure and to take care of her. Elvis accepts that she loves the other man more than him, but he is heartbroken and it is difficult for him to accept. Despite that, he believes that if she is happy with him, that will be enough for him to accept his defeat gracefully.
The song is a beautiful expression of love and heartbreak. Elvis Presley's powerful voice and the emotional lyrics make this song a classic that still resonates with fans today.
Line by Line Meaning
Take good care of her, take good care of her
Repeated plea to take good care of the person mentioned in the song
I suppose I ought to say congratulations
Acknowledgement of the person's success in winning the love of the singer's former partner
For you won the only girl I ever loved
Confirmation that the person has won the love of the singer's former partner
But I hurt too much to face the situation
Expression of pain and difficulty in accepting the reality of the situation
Just take good care of her, take good care of her
Repetition of the plea to take good care of the person mentioned in the song
Just to be around her was my greatest pleasure
Statement of how much the singer valued the presence of their former partner
She was everything my future held in store
Emphasis on the importance of the former partner to the singer's future plans and dreams
So remember when you take my only treasure
Request for the person to remember how much the former partner meant to the singer
Just take good care of her, take good care of her
Repetition of the plea to take good care of the person mentioned in the song
I must accept it, she loves you more than me
Acknowledgement of the reality that the former partner loves the person more than the singer
So with my broken heart I'll bow out gracefully
Decision to gracefully retreat from the situation despite the pain felt
Please don't send me any wedding invitation
Request to not involve the singer in the future wedding plans
For I couldn't bear to see her there with you
Explanation of how painful it would be for the singer to see the former partner with the person at the wedding
If she's happy, that will be my consolation
Statement of the singer's willingness to find comfort in the former partner's happiness, even if it is not with the singer
Just take good care of her, take good care of her
Final repetition of the plea to take good care of the person mentioned in the song
Lyrics © MUSIC SALES CORPORATION, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Ed Warren, Arthur Kent
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an Y
beautiful just beautiful
Sung with such passion, sincerity and plaintive haunting vocals.
omg could Elvis interpret emotive profound and thought provoking lyrics, it just leaves you breathless.
Cannot have been easy for him, it's such a heartbreaking song, the sadness and pain in his voice is palpable.
The saddest thing of all is Elvis took care of Everyone, who really took care of him?
Andrew Bliss Cain
If you can hear the emotion and appeal in his voice you'll know this song was somehow personal and meaningful to him.The reason I believe he was so good was because he took every song and made it his own story...The only one to sing and tell at the same time,what a talent!!
Kathy Wood
You can hear it in his voice! This song just tears my heart out. EVERY one of his songs are his and his alone. NEVER to be topped by anyone. ⚡TCB⚡
Kelli In Texas
EVERY SONG Elvis ever sang HAD TO MEAN SOMETHING, THATS HOW HE SANG HIS SOUL INTO IT.
Kelli In Texas
Anita Wood says he recorded it for her.
liliane jacquin
Bouleversant Elvis <3
Ewa Sadowski
I always say he added a touch of inspiration and sunshine to any song he ever sang😊.
Pamela Jayasinghe
Heard so many versions of this song but Elvis is the one with the golden voice. Heart and soul into the song.
Charlene Kelly
Fantastic!
Mary McGivney
@Elvis Angel l love this song and the way goes elvis had beautiful songs 😃❤😃
George Gray
Take good care of her