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.

This Is Our Dance
Elvis Presley Lyrics

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We had a real good evening
Now all our friends are leaving
Soon we'll be alone
Wait till everybody has gone
Then play just one more song

'Cause this is our dance
Darling remember, it's our dance

Loving and tender
I'll take you away, take you away
In my arms
Yes this is our dance, now we're together
For our dance can't last forever
And nobody knows just what tomorrow will bring
So let our dance begin

We'll turn the light down low now
I'll never let you go now
You're here in my arms
And when I hear you whisper you're mine
We'll play that song just one more time

'Cause this is our dance
Darling remember, it's our dance
Loving and tender
I'll take you away, take you away
In my arms
Yes this is our dance, now we're together
For our dance can't last forever

And nobody knows just what tomorrow will bring
So let our dance begin

Overall Meaning

In Elvis Presley's song This Is Our Dance, the singer reflects on a special moment with a loved one. The song begins as their friends are leaving, leaving them alone with one another. The couple shares a tender moment, and as they turn the lights down low, they dance together. They know that the dance cannot last forever, and no one knows what tomorrow will bring. So they savor this special moment they have together by playing just one more song.

The lyrics provide a nostalgic and romantic take on the fleeting nature of life's special moments. The song's message is that time is precious, and some moments are meant to be cherished and savored. Elvis Presley's soothing voice and the slow tempo of the song add to the emotional impact of the message.

Line by Line Meaning

We had a real good evening
We spent a wonderful evening together

Now all our friends are leaving
Our friends are leaving and we are left alone

Soon we'll be alone
We will be alone soon

Wait till everybody has gone
We should wait until everyone leaves

Then play just one more song
Once everyone leaves, let's play one more song

'Cause this is our dance
This dance is special to us

Darling remember, it's our dance
Honey, don't forget this dance belongs to us

Loving and tender
Our dance is full of love and tenderness

I'll take you away, take you away
I'll take you away from here with me

In my arms
You'll be in my arms

Yes this is our dance, now we're together
Now, we are together and this is our special moment