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.
When I'm Over You
Elvis Presley Lyrics
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And no light will ever shine again when I'm o-over you
When you're leavin' is over and there's not another tear to cry
In the silence of that last goodbye just remember, remember this
When I'm over you there'll be darkness where my soul has been
And no light will ever shine again when I'm over, over you.
When I'm over you there'll be darkness, darkness where my soul has been
And no light will ever shine again when I'm over, over you.
When I'm over you there'll be darkness where my soul has been
And no light will ever shine again when I'm over, over you.
When I'm over you there'll be darkness, darkness, darkness where my soul has been
And no light will ever, ever shine again when I'm over you.
The lyrics of Elvis Presley's "When I'm Over You" depict a deep pain and longing for an end to heartbreak. The singer is declaring that when he is finally over his lost love, there will be a darkness in his soul where she once was. He repeats that no light will ever shine again when he is over her, conveying a sense of hopelessness and despair.
The song's lyrics are simple yet powerful in their emotional depth. The repetition of the phrase "when I'm over you" emphasizes the singer's determination to move on, but the imagery of darkness and the absence of light illustrates the stark emptiness he feels without his lover. The melancholic melody adds to the overall mood of the song, conveying the singer's sadness and sense of loss.
Overall, "When I'm Over You" is a powerful expression of heartbreak and the struggle to move on from a lost love. Its somber lyrics and melody capture the pain and uncertainty of letting go.
Line by Line Meaning
When I'm over you there'll be darkness where my soul has been
Once I've moved on from our relationship, the emptiness I feel inside will be overwhelming and all-consuming.
And no light will ever shine again when I'm o-over you
The happiness and joy you once brought into my life will be absent once I've completely detached myself from our romantic connection.
When you're leavin' is over and there's not another tear to cry
Once the sadness and pain of our separation has run its course, and there are no more tears left to shed over our breakup.
In the silence of that last goodbye just remember, remember this
In the final moments of our parting, when words have ceased and all that remains is silence, recall this insight and realization.
Ooh-ooh-ooh
An expression of emotional pain and anguish.
When I'm over you there'll be darkness, darkness where my soul has been
Even greater levels of emptiness and loneliness will follow once I've fully moved on from our relationship.
And no light will ever shine again when I'm over, over you.
I won't experience true happiness again until I've fully moved on and left this relationship behind for good.
When I'm over you there'll be darkness where my soul has been
The sense of loneliness and loss that follows a major breakup will linger on until I've found a way to fill the void left by our relationship.
And no light will ever shine again when I'm over, over you.
The joy and light that we once shared as a couple will be gone forever once I've fully detached myself from our past together.
When I'm over you there'll be darkness, darkness, darkness where my soul has been
A deep and profound sense of emptiness and melancholy will fill the void left after moving on from our relationship.
And no light will ever, ever shine again when I'm over you.
The loss and emotional void created by our breakup will be permanent, and can only be healed over time.
Lyrics © RALEIGH MUSIC PUBLISHING
Written by: SHIRL MILETE
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