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.
Tweedle Dee
Elvis Presley Lyrics
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I'm as happy as can be
Jimminy cricket, Jimminy Jack
You make my heart go clickety-clack
Tweedle, tweedle, tweedle dee
Tweedle dum, tweedle do
Give it up, give it up
Tweedle do, tweedle dot
Gimme, gimme, gimme, gimme
Gimme all the love you got
Tweedle, tweedle, tweedle dee
I'm a lucky so-and-so
Mercy, mercy, pudding pie
You got something that money can't buy
Tweedle, tweedle dee
Tweedle dum, tweedle do
Give that kiss to me before you go
Tweedle do, tweedle dot
Gimme, gimme, gimme, gimme
Gimme all the love you got
Tweedle, tweedle, tweedle dee
I'm a lucky so-and-so
Mercy, mercy, who needs you?
I'm gonna keep my eyes on you
Tweedle, tweedle, tweedle dee
Oh, tweedle dee, tweedle do
Elvis Presley's song "Tweedle Dee" is a cheerful and lighthearted tune, expressing the happiness of the singer. The lyrics revolve around a woman who makes the singer's heart flutter, with the repetition of "tweedle, tweedle, tweedle dee" signifying the joy he feels. The Jiminy Cricket and Jack references add to the playful tone of the song.
The chorus of the song, "Tweedle dum, tweedle do, Give it up, give it up, Give your love to me," is a plea from the singer to the woman he desires to give him her love. He asks her to "gimme all the love you got," expressing his desire for her. The second stanza builds on the first, with the lyrics asking for a kiss before the woman leaves.
In the third stanza, the song's overtly romantic tone is toned down slightly, with the lyrics "Mercy, mercy, who needs you? I'm gonna keep my eyes on you." The singer expresses his confidence in pursuing the woman he desires, and that he will not let anyone else get in his way.
Overall, "Tweedle Dee" is a fun and lighthearted love song about pursuing someone you desire.
Line by Line Meaning
Tweedle, tweedle, tweedle dee
I'm singing happily, carefree and content
I'm as happy as can be
My current state of joy knows no bounds
Jimminy cricket, Jimminy Jack
An expression of enthusiasm and surprise
You make my heart go clickety-clack
You have a profound effect on my heart with your actions and presence
Tweedle dum, tweedle do
Playfully saying 'yes' and urging to surrender to love
Give it up, give it up
Abandon your reservations and open your heart
Give your love to me
Let me be the recipient of your affection
Tweedle do, tweedle dot
The continuation of playfulness and expectation
Gimme, gimme, gimme, gimme
Expressing an intense desire for love and affection
Gimme all the love you got
Give me the entirety of your love, wholeheartedly
I'm a lucky so-and-so
I feel incredibly fortunate and grateful
Mercy, mercy, pudding pie
An expression of endearment and admiration
You got something that money can't buy
You possess an intangible quality that's priceless
Give that kiss to me before you go
A last plea for a show of affection before parting ways
Mercy, mercy, who needs you?
Pretending to be indifferent to hide one's true feelings
I'm gonna keep my eyes on you
I can't help but watch and admire you
Oh, tweedle dee, tweedle do
A closing repetition of the playful phrases from earlier
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: SCOTT
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@maxsunman7526
Awesome toe-tapping rock’n’roll song Marie, you're amazing! I love your version.
@Electricaldesk717217
From Wikipedia: "Tweedlee Dee" (also "Tweedly Dee" or "Tweedle Dee") is a rhythm and blues novelty song with a Latin-influenced riff written by Winfield Scott[1] for LaVern Baker and recorded by her at Atlantic Records' studio in New York City in 1954. It was her first hit,[2] reaching #4 on Billboard's R&B chart and #14 on its Pop chart. It was also Winfield Scott's first successful song.
@antoniogutierrehidalgo2288
Letra de Tweedlee De de Elvis
@johnnymonsalve1380
I am a Big Elvis fan since 1.999.
I'm from Venezuela and I think I'm the only one fan of him in this Nation.
@invinoveritaslol
:-)
@WillyW
Wonderful song and video *********
@elvispresleyrecords7285
Amazing!!!!!!!
@dananyaownvoice
he sounds so complete without any background guiter or anything
@v-g-z3689
Scotty´s guitar solo sounds so damn badass...
@TheTwangKings
Every solo by Scotty is a masterpiece of improvisation. Every guitarist needs to know every one of them by heart. As Keith Richards famously said, "Everyone wanted to be Elvis. I wanted to be Scotty".