Elvis Aaron Presley (January 8, 1935 – August 16, 1977) was an American sin… Read Full Bio ↴Elvis Aaron Presley (January 8, 1935 – August 16, 1977) was an American singer and actor. Regarded as one of the most significant cultural icons of the 20th century, he is often referred to as the "King of Rock and Roll" or simply "the King".

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.

There's No Place Like Home
Elvis Presley Lyrics

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There's no place like home
Well I say now home, home sweet home
There's no place like home
Wherever you wander
There's no place like home

Well I used to have a sweetheart
To walk and talk with me

But now I have no sweetheart
What pleasure do I see

There's no place like home
Well I say now home, home sweet home
There's no place like home

Wherever you wander
There's no place like home

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "There's No Place Like Home" by Elvis Presley Cash Lewis & Perkins's song express sentiments of homesickness and longing for familiarity. The song underlines how our homes and loved ones have a significant influence on our well-being and sense of contentment. The first verse emphasizes the idea that there is nowhere else like home, and it is a comforting haven that provides a sense of belonging and safety to those who reside there.

In the second verse, the lyrics reveal a personal story of lost love, which is a common theme in blues and rock 'n' roll music. The sense of loss portrayed in the lyrics is exacerbated by the absence of the familiarity of home, making it even more difficult to cope. This juxtaposition of lost love and the comfort of home emphasizes the bond between humans and the places they call home. The song emphasizes the idea that the loss of both a home and a loved one can result in deep-seated feelings of distress and nostalgia.

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There's No Place Like Home
Elvis Presley Lyrics