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
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
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?
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
Will you say those lovely things you said tonight?
Inquiring if the other person will repeat the sweet words spoken earlier
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: HANK THOMPSON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@steelheart4148
No digital enhancement, no autotune, just a live, raw and damn near perfect performance.
@alexasmachine
Thank you I was about to say that.💕
@donadunsmore6283
Still would stop me in my tracks all these years later and old as I am
@lienitebusa6184
@Dona Dunsmore Ф.
@falconeer4382
i honestly think the "flaws" in older music is what makes it good tho
@sandyjuntunen4088
What do you mean " near" perfect?! Lol... I'd say TOTALLY perfect!
@tonisteinmetz9466
My God this man was gorgeous ❤ The leather suit, tan skin to perfection, beautiful smile and overall sultry look. He could fit into any era and own it. Gone but NEVER forgotten ❤💞💙
@Tassie85
You said it. I keep noticing that absolutely perfect nose, for some reason. Every bit of him was just stunning. And the talent, charisma and humanity were no less gigantic. What a perfect human.
@TheHarleyrulz
Elvis was the most talented person that ever sang a song. The 68 comeback is still the greatest concert ever recorded.
@maryrowell1122
Elvis has sung a song for every emotion I've went through in my 76 years on this Earth I miss him