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.
We're Gonna Move
Elvis Presley Lyrics
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Yes, there's a leak in this old building
Well there's a leak in this old building
We're gonna move to a better home
We got no pane in this old window'
We got no pane in this old window'
We got no pane in this old window'
Well there's a hole in the roof where the rain pours in
A hole in the floor where it drops right out again
Well there's a leak in this old building
Well there's a leak in this old building
Well there's a leak in this old building
We're gonna move to a better home
Well there's a crack across the ceiling
Yes there's a crack across the ceiling
Well there's a crack across the ceiling
We're gonna find us a better home
We've gotta stove without a chimney
We've gotta stove without a chimney
What good's a stove without a chimney
We're gonna move to a better home
Pulling down window shades is no use at all
The kids and the neighbor can peep right through the wall
Well there's a leak in this old building
Well there's a leak in this old building
Well there's a leak in this old building
We're gonna move to a better, move to a better
Move to a better home.
The lyrics of Elvis Presley's song "We're Gonna Move" speaks of a need for a better home. The first stanza talks about a leak in the old building, which emphasizes the discomfort and inconvenience of living in such a place. This discomfort is further reinforced with the second stanza's line about the missing window pane. The third stanza lists the issues plaguing the building, such as a hole in the roof where rain pours in, a hole in the floor where it drops right out, and the continued presence of leaks. The fourth stanza mentions a crack across the ceiling which could imply a house requiring immense repairs, thereby adding an additional layer of worry and concern.
The final verse, however, takes the twist and talks about how the stove doesn't have a proper chimney. This line suggests an imminent threat to safety, since smoke is one of the leading causes of home fires. The chorus reinforces this determination to relocate to a better home, as no amount of effort can mask the issues that plague the present house. The song expresses the need for a shift to a better living environment, one without debilitating issues that affect daily life.
Line by Line Meaning
Well there's a leak in this old building
This building has a problem with water coming in.
Yes, there's a leak in this old building
There really is a problem with water coming in.
We're gonna move to a better home
We're planning to leave this place and find somewhere better.
We got no pane in this old window'
Our window is broken, and we don't have a replacement.
Well there's a hole in the roof where the rain pours in
There's an actual hole in the roof where water comes through when it rains.
A hole in the floor where it drops right out again
There's also a hole in the floor where the water drains out.
Well there's a crack across the ceiling
There's a crack in the ceiling, which may indicate structural problems.
We're gonna find us a better home
We're not just settling for any home, but one that is better than this one.
We've gotta stove without a chimney
Our stove is missing a crucial component that helps release smoke.
What good's a stove without a chimney
A stove without a chimney is essentially useless and dangerous.
Pulling down window shades is no use at all
Even though we try to improve the privacy of this place by using window shades, it's pointless.
The kids and the neighbor can peep right through the wall
Not only can our neighbors easily see through our window, the kids can see right through the walls.
We're gonna move to a better, move to a better
We're not only going to move, but we're going to find a better home than this one.
Move to a better home.
We're moving to a better place! Finally!
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ELVIS PRESLEY, VERA MATSON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Cinematically Speaking
First time watching this movie earlier today and that sung just stuck out. The way Elvis performs is just so awesome!!! Stuck in my head too. All Elvis movies should be colourised (I know most were made in colour) but they should be re-made to HD!! He deserves nothing less since all his performances were HD and far superior to most everyone.
wetknickers100
no one comes close to his greatness....he truly stands alone . What a voice .
Ildikó Nyilas
Placer escuchar al encantador Elvis, increíble sonido, técnica de canto, guitarra y estilo de actuación.✌👑👼❤🌹
brent guy
He just couldn't stand still while singing...the world never saw him coming and now the world will never forget him! Such a talent!
mcasuse
he never stands still.....
Old account
It’s a great distraction away from him playing the same D chord throughout the whole song lol
JPB
His voice was always a perfect match to musical instruments--no matter what the song was. The best match ever, probably.
CBSEye
You really brought this one back to life. The stereo sound takes the song to another level and the color is non-intrusive Good decision to leave in the subtitles and not crop the picture tight. Now bring on the other three, Don!
Jesus Torres Domingo
Era y es y será el rey de rock and rock el mejor cantante de mundo
NO MUNDO DOS JOGOS
Dá pra ver que eles se divertiram de verdade nessa cena, não simplesmente atuaram.