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.

Tumblin' Tumbleweeds
Elvis Presley Lyrics

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See them tumbling down
Pledging their love to the ground
Lonely but free I'll be found
Drifting along with the tumbling tumbleweeds
Cares of the past are behind
No where to go, but I'll find
Just where the trail will wind
Drifting along with the tumbling tumbleweeds

I know when night has gone
That a new world born at dawn
I'll keep rolling along
Deep in my heart is a song
Here on the range I belong
Drifting along with the tumbling tumbleweeds
I know when night has gone
That a new world born at dawn
I'll keep rolling along
Deep in my heart is a song

Here on the range I belong
Drifting along with the tumbling tumbleweeds

Overall Meaning

In Elvis Presley's song Tumblin' Tumbleweeds, the singer portrays a sense of freedom and a journey towards discovery. The lyrics describe the image of tumbleweeds rolling along aimlessly, representing the transience of life and the shedding of emotional attachments to the past. The first verse suggests that the tumbleweeds are pledging their love to the ground, which could be interpreted as an acceptance of one's surroundings and a relinquishing of control.

The second verse goes on to explain that thoughts of the past are behind and the character is embracing the uncertainty of the future. The third verse brings the song to a close by emphasizing a sense of hope and renewal, with the lyrics "I know when night has gone, that a new world born at dawn, I'll keep rolling along". The song represents the striving of individuals towards a sense of inner peace and an acceptance of the inevitability of change.

Line by Line Meaning

See them tumbling down
Observing the tumbleweeds as they roll along the ground

Pledging their love to the ground
The tumbleweeds are surrendering themselves to the earth as they roll

Lonely but free I'll be found
Although alone, I am unconstrained and liberated in this vast, unpopulated space

Drifting along with the tumbling tumbleweeds
Accompanying the tumbleweeds as they roll along with the wind

Cares of the past are behind
All of the anxieties and worries from the past are far away

No where to go, but I'll find Just where the trail will wind
Although I don't have a specific destination, I'll find my way by following the improvised path

I know when night has gone That a new world born at dawn I'll keep rolling along
I am reassured that a new day will bring new opportunities and I'll keep moving along with the tumbleweeds

Deep in my heart is a song
Inside me there is a melody that gives me joy and comfort

Here on the range I belong
I feel at home and comfortable in this vast, open landscape

Drifting along with the tumbling tumbleweeds
Continuing to accompany the tumbleweeds in their journey

Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BOB NOLAN

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