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.
Welcome To My World
Elvis Presley Lyrics
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Won't you come on in
Miracles, I guess
Still happen now and then
Step into my heart
Leave your cares behind
Welcome to my world
Built with you in mind
Knock and the door shall be open
Seek and you will find
Ask and you'll be given
The key to this heart of mine
I'll be waiting there
With my arms unfurled
Waiting just for you
Welcome to my world
Welcome to my world
The lyrics to Elvis Presley's "Welcome to my world" are a warm and inviting invitation to someone, inviting them into the singer's personal space or world. The song is about the power of love, and how the singer's world is built around the person they adore. The lyrics open with a simple request, asking the listener to come into their world. The singer acknowledges that even though miracles may not happen every day, they still exist, and the listener is in for a miracle in their company.
The second verse of the song is about the singer's feelings, and how they want the listener to step into their heart. In the chorus, the singer urges the listener to ask and knock, promising them that everything they seek, including the key to the singer's heart, will be granted. The bridge of the song declares that the singer will be waiting, ready with open arms, for the listener to arrive.
Overall, the song is about creating a warm, loving, and welcoming environment, reinforcing the power of love and the singer's desire for their special someone to enter their world.
Line by Line Meaning
Welcome to my world
Elvis is inviting the listener into his world
Won't you come on in
He is welcoming the listener to come inside
Miracles, I guess
Elvis acknowledges that miracles happen, perhaps hinting at his own success
Still happen now and then
Miracles don't happen all the time, but they do occur occasionally
Step into my heart
Elvis is offering the listener access to his innermost thoughts and feelings
Leave your cares behind
He wants the listener to forget their problems and focus on the present moment
Welcome to my world
Elvis repeats his invitation to the listener
Built with you in mind
Elvis created this world specifically for the listener
Knock and the door shall be open
If the listener asks for entry, Elvis will welcome them
Seek and you will find
If the listener looks for something, they will eventually discover it
Ask and you'll be given
Elvis is willing to share all that he has, including his heart
The key to this heart of mine
The listener must ask for access to Elvis's heart
I'll be waiting there
Elvis is patiently waiting for the listener to make their move
With my arms unfurled
He is open and ready to embrace the listener
Waiting just for you
Elvis is eagerly anticipating the arrival of the listener
Welcome to my world
Elvis ends the song the same way he started it, with a warm welcome into his world
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Jesse Collins, Kenny Blank
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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"LOVING SPIRIT IS TOUCHING US"🙏
ELVIS -
YOU HAVE SERVED THE LORD WITH YOUR GOD GIVEN TALENTS💞🙏💞
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YOU ARE &
WILL BE
"THE KING OF ROCK & ROLL"
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I ADD FOR YOU - MY BELOVED ELVIS:
"KING OF LOVE- SONGS & GOSPELS"....
A NEVER ENDING
LOVE.
"I LOVE YOU FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART" ....💞
BECAUSE
"GOD IS LOVE"
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@wheelmobile33
1:08 Hes still the man in 2024 nobody even close
@annabel1498
So true
@elainepark7029
What a fine hunk a man,just a real humble,totally gifted one of a kind who became the world to millions of us around the world.
@vlastabartolicvuk6278
I agree
@janainagascogasco3464
Quero te encontrar na próxima vida!! Lindo!! Eterno
@cds3716
not quite like Dean Martin’s version!
@karenquein754
Elvis is the King.Beautiful voice and the most handsome man.He lives in our hearts today through music and videos.Also a very generous man.
@sanjuanacadena
The best !!!
@miariacristinastea3908
La pacchia è finita
@miariacristinastea3908
Roberto perché ti amo