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.

Tomorrow Night
Elvis Presley Lyrics

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Tomorrow night
Will you remember what you said tonight?
Tomorrow night
Will all thrills be gone?
Tomorrow night
Will it be just another memory,
Or just another lovely song
That's in my full heart to linger on?

Your lips are so tender,
Your heart is beating fast
And you're willing to surrender.
Tell me, darling, will it last?

Tomorrow night
Will you be with me when the moon's bright?
Tomorrow night
Will you say those lovely things you said tonight?

Tomorrow night
Will it be just another memory
Or just another lovely song
That's in my full heart to linger on?

Your lips are so tender,
Your heart is beating fast
And you're willing to surrender.
Tell me, darling, will it last?

Tomorrow night
Will you remember what you said tonight?

Tomorrow night
Will you say those lovely things you said tonight?

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Elvis Presley's song Tomorrow Night express the uncertainty and anxiety of a lover after a passionate moment with their partner. The singer is asking their lover if they will remember the words they said tonight or if it will fade away like a memory. They question if the thrill they felt will last or if it will be just another lovely but fleeting moment that will linger in their heart as a song. Elvis's voice filled with raw emotion illustrates the yearning and desperation behind the lyrics.

The singer's uncertainty about the future of their relationship is expressed in the lyrics. They ask if their partner will still be with them when the moon is bright, giving the sense that they are afraid of being left behind. The tenderness of their lover's lips and the fast-beating heart are mentioned, but the singer questions if it will all last in the end. The lyrics convey the anxieties that come with new love, the hope that it will last, but also the fear of losing it.

Line by Line Meaning

Tomorrow night
Looking ahead to the next evening

Will you remember what you said tonight?
Wondering if the sentiments expressed tonight will be remembered in the future

Will all thrills be gone?
Questioning if the excitement and passion will fade with time

Will it be just another memory,
Speculating if this experience will become just a distant recollection

Or just another lovely song
Contemplating if this moment will be immortalized through music

That's in my full heart to linger on?
Wondering if the emotions and sensations from tonight will stay with me forever

Your lips are so tender,
Complimenting the softness of the other person's lips

Your heart is beating fast
Observing the other person's accelerated heart rate

And you're willing to surrender.
Noticing the other person's willingness to give in to their feelings

Tell me, darling, will it last?
Asking the other person if these feelings will endure over time

Will you be with me when the moon's bright?
Asking if the other person will be present when the moon is shining