Elvis Aaron Presley (January 8, 1935 – August 16, 1977) was an American sin… Read Full Bio ↴Elvis Aaron Presley (January 8, 1935 – August 16, 1977) was an American singer and actor. Regarded as one of the most significant cultural icons of the 20th century, he is often referred to as the "King of Rock and Roll" or simply "the King".

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.

Where Do I Go From Here
Elvis Presley Lyrics

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If I knew the way I'd go back home
The countryside has changed so much I'd surely end up lost
Half-remembered names and faces so far in the past
On the other side of the bridges that were burned once they were crossed
Tell me where, where does a fool go when there's no-one left to listen
To a story without meaning that nobody wants to hear
Tell me where, where does a fool go when he knows there's something
Missing

Tell me where, where will I go from here
Where will I go from here
Get back home where my childhood dreams and wishes still are none of my
Regrets
Go back to a place where I can figure all the odds
Have a fighting chance to lose the blues and win my share of bets
Tell me where, where does a fool go when there's no-one left to listen
To a story without meaning that nobody wants to hear
Tell me where, where does a fool go when he knows there's something
Missing
Tell me where, where will I go from here
Where will I go from here
Tell me where, where does a fool go when there's no-one left to listen
To a story without meaning that nobody wants to hear
Tell me where, where does a fool go when he knows there's something
Missing
Tell me where, where will I go from here
Where will I go from here
Tell me where, where does a fool go when there's no-one left to listen
To a story without meaning that nobody wants to hear
Tell me where, where does a fool go when he knows there's something
Missing
Tell me where, where will I go from here
Where will I go from here
Tell me where, where does a fool go when there's no-one left to listen
To a story without meaning that nobody wants to hear
Tell me where, where does a fool go when he knows there's something
Missing

Tell me where, where will I go from here
Where will I go from here

Overall Meaning

In Elvis Presley's song "Where Do I Go From Here," he expresses his sense of loss and confusion after feeling disconnected from his roots. He longs to go back home but realizes that he couldn't find his way back. The countryside has changed so much that he's afraid he would end up lost. He could only look back at his memories of half-remembered names and faces, but they all seem to be in the past, on the other side of bridges that were once burned, and now he can no longer return.

Elvis's search for direction seems to be futile, and he's left feeling like a "fool" wandering aimlessly. He's desperate for someone to hear his story, but he's afraid that it has no meaning to anyone. The feeling of emptiness haunts him, and he knows something is missing, but he doesn't know what it is. He's stuck, and he doesn't know where he can go from here.

Overall, the song demonstrates Elvis's longing for his roots and his desire to find a sense of direction in his life. It's a heartfelt expression of emotion that many people can relate to, as it's common to feel lost and uncertain in life.

Line by Line Meaning

If I knew the way I'd go back home
I'm lost and want to return home, but I don't know how to get there.

The countryside has changed so much I'd surely end up lost
Even if I tried, I wouldn't recognize the place I once called home and would end up lost.

Half-remembered names and faces so far in the past
I vaguely remember people and things from my past, but they are distant memories now.

On the other side of the bridges that were burned once they were crossed
I've burned bridges in my past and can't go back to what once was.

Tell me where, where does a fool go when there's no-one left to listen
I feel like a fool because no one wants to hear what I have to say.

To a story without meaning that nobody wants to hear
My story has no value or purpose to anyone anymore.

Tell me where, where does a fool go when he knows there's something Missing
I know that there is something missing in my life, but I don't know where to find it.

Where will I go from here
What direction should my life take now that I'm lost and alone?

Get back home where my childhood dreams and wishes still are none of my Regrets
I want to go home and recapture the dreams and innocence of my youth, which are not regrets.

Go back to a place where I can figure all the odds
I want to return to a place where I feel like I have control of my life's choices and outcomes.

Have a fighting chance to lose the blues and win my share of bets
I want to have a chance to change my life for the better and make winning choices.

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BOBBY BARE, CHARLIE WILLIAMS

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