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.
Wearin' That Loved on Look
Elvis Presley Lyrics
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You said you'd be good while I'm gone,
But the look in your eye dun told me you told a lie,
I know there's been some carryin' on.
Baby, you're wearin' that loved on look, shoop, shoop, shoop, shoop
Baby, you're wearin' that loved on look.
The floor needs a touch of the mop,
There's a man downstairs with a long bushy hair,
He said your party was a three day rock.
Baby, you're wearin' that loved on look, shoop, shoop, shoop, shoop
Baby, you're wearin' that loved on look.
Baby if you ever loved me,
Then Bonnie and Clyde loved the law,
Well a bird can't fly and I don't like apple pie,
And trees won't grow in Arkansas.
Baby, you're wearin' that loved on look, shoop, shoop, shoop, shoop
Baby, you're wearin' that loved on look.
I had to leave town for a little while,
You said you'd be good while I'm gone,
But the look in your eye dun told me you told a lie,
I know there's been some carryin' on.
Well, baby, you're wearin' that loved on look,
Yeah, baby, you're wearin' that loved on look
Yeah, baby
The lyrics of Elvis Presley's song, Wearin' That Loved on Look, describe a man coming home after being away for a while and realizing that his partner has been unfaithful. The opening lines suggest that he had to leave town for some time, leaving his partner behind with the hope that she would remain faithful. However, upon returning home, he observes a few things that indicate that she had other intentions. The ashtrays are full of ashes, the floor needs to be cleaned, and there is a man with long bushy hair lurking around. All these things suggest that there was some kind of wild party going on in his absence.
The repetition of the phrase "Baby, you're wearin' that loved on look" in the chorus suggests that the singer has caught his partner in the act of infidelity. He states that she is wearing the look of love, but it is not directed towards him. The analogy of wearing love hints at the idea that love is something that can be put on and off like clothing, and the lover's partner has decided to wear love for someone else.
The final lines of the song reinforce the idea that his partner's love was not true, and she had been unfaithful. The metaphorical references to Bonnie and Clyde's love for the law further emphasize this point. The overall tone of the song is one of sadness and a sense of betrayal.
Line by Line Meaning
I had to leave town for a little while,
I had to leave home for some time
You said you'd be good while I'm gone,
You promised to behave while I was away
But the look in your eye dun told me you told a lie,
Your eyes gave away the fact that you lied to me
I know there's been some carryin' on.
I know there has been some mischief going on
Baby, you're wearin' that loved on look, shoop, shoop, shoop, shoop
You have the look of someone who is in love
The ash trays are all full of ashes,
The ash trays are overflowing with cigarette butts
The floor needs a touch of the mop,
The floor is dirty and needs to be cleaned
There's a man downstairs with a long bushy hair,
There is a man with long hair downstairs
He said your party was a three day rock.
He said that your party lasted for three days and was wild
Baby if you ever loved me,
If you ever truly loved me
Then Bonnie and Clyde loved the law,
Your love for me is as questionable as Bonnie and Clyde's love for the law
Well a bird can't fly and I don't like apple pie,
I don't believe anything you say
And trees won't grow in Arkansas.
I don't believe anything you do either
Well, baby, you're wearin' that loved on look,
You have the look of someone who is in love
Yeah, baby, you're wearin' that loved on look,
You have the look of someone who is in love
Yeah, baby
You have the look of someone who is in love
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: DALLAS FRAZIER, ARTHUR LEO OWENS
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