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 My Blue Moon Turns to Gold Again
Elvis Presley Lyrics
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When the rainbow turns the clouds away
When my blue moon turns to gold again
You'll be back in my arms to stay
Memories that linger in my heart
Memories that make my heart grow cold
But someday they'll live again sweetheart
When my blue moon turns to gold again
When the rainbow turns the clouds away
When my blue moon turns to gold again
You'll be back in my arms to stay
Memories that linger in my heart
Memories that make my heart grow cold
But someday they'll live again sweetheart
And my blue moon again will turn to gold
When my blue moon turns to gold again
When the rainbow turns the clouds away
When my blue moon turns to gold again
You'll be back in my arms to stay
The lyrics to Elvis Presley's song "When My Blue Moon Turns to Gold Again" provide a glimpse into the singer's longing for a lost love. The phrase "blue moon" refers to a rare occurrence, something that is not often seen or experienced, and in this case, it represents a time when things were good between Elvis and his lover. However, the "blue moon" has turned "cold" and memories are all that remain. The rainbow symbolizes a bright future, and when it appears, it is believed that the storm has passed. Elvis sings that when the rainbow finally "turns the clouds away," his blue moon will turn to gold once again, and the love he once knew will be restored.
The lyrics of the song are infused with a deep sense of longing, loss, and hope. Elvis' melancholic voice adds to the feeling of sadness and the poetic imagery of the lyrics. The song can be interpreted as a call for a lost love to return, or it can be seen as a lament for a love that is gone forever. The lyrics also suggest that all lost love has the potential to be rekindled, given the right circumstances. The song has been popular with Elvis Presley's fans for decades and remains one of his most poignant love songs.
Line by Line Meaning
When my blue moon turns to gold again
When the difficult times in life turn into joy and success,
When the rainbow turns the clouds away
When life's struggles and hardships vanish,
When my blue moon turns to gold again
When the difficulties and struggles come to an end,
You'll be back in my arms to stay
I'll have the one I love back with me permanently.
Memories that linger in my heart
Painful recollections that stay with me,
Memories that make my heart grow cold
Recollections that cause my feelings to close off,
But someday they'll live again sweetheart
But eventually those memories will be revived,
And my blue moon again will turn to gold
And my tough times will become days of success and joy.
When my blue moon turns to gold again
When the dark days of life become bright and prosperous,
When the rainbow turns the clouds away
When the troubles and worries are gone,
When my blue moon turns to gold again
When the struggles of life are over,
You'll be back in my arms to stay
I'll have the one I love by my side forever.
Memories that linger in my heart
Painful recollections that stay with me,
Memories that make my heart grow cold
Recollections that cause my feelings to close off,
But someday they'll live again sweetheart
But eventually those memories will be revived,
And my blue moon again will turn to gold
And my difficult times will transform into days of abundance and happiness.
When my blue moon turns to gold again
When the challenges in life become opportunities and success,
When the rainbow turns the clouds away
When the hardships and obstacles vanish,
When my blue moon turns to gold again
When the struggles and difficulties are conquered,
You'll be back in my arms to stay
I'll have the one I love back in my life forever.
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
Written by: GENE SULLIVAN, WILEY WALKER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Razor 1960
Elvis was a phenomenon, parents thought he was dangerous,
Girls thought he was dreamy and sexy,
Boys wanted to be like him.
Elvis changed the world!
lion bstar
I agree👑👑👑👍👍👍💝💝💝🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
Santeri E. Saarinen
Pretty much, yeah
angelvis carrara
oh yes he changed the world and everyone has to know. Dangerous?!?!?! what?
Jozica Bratec
@Razor 1960
And he invented himself twice as a different icon!
Shelby Winchester
Elvis Presley will always live on in our hearts 💜
Mikael Wadeberg
Yes, He never gonna die.
GAba Durán
That's for sure
Zozik Freeman
The Best, The King 🤴 🙌 ❤
Marie Blackford
Elvis was the greatest. His parents raised a good boy 👦 who became the greatest singer and beat looking man. Elvis was a
gentleman, respectful and polite. Elvis was also a God loving man. I miss him to day. He died for to young. Elvis was at his beat
singing gospel music God and Our Blessed Mother Mary praying the Rosary to the Heavens.