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 You Come From
Elvis Presley Lyrics
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Tell me who you are
Do you come from another world
Or from some distant star?
Where do you come from?
Are you what you seem?
Are you real,
Or is it just a dream?
Tell me more about yourself
Do you feel the way I feel?
Are you just a vision,
Or are you really real?
Where do you come from?
Angel won't you say?
Tell me all that there is to know
And tell me that you'll stay.
The song "Where Do You Come From" by Elvis Presley is a love song that explores the feelings of curiosity and mystery that one can feel when falling in love. The singer seems to be asking their loved one several questions about themselves, trying to unravel their true identity. The first verse opens with the most basic question, "Where do you come from?" implying that the singer is intrigued and bewildered by this person who has suddenly entered their life.
As the song progresses, the singer's curiosity deepens. They ask if this person is real or if they are just a dream. The phrasing of "Are you what you seem?" also suggests that the singer doubts their intuition, perhaps because this person seems too good to be true.
In the final verse, the singer becomes bolder in their questioning, asking the person to divulge more information about themselves. The line "Tell me all that there is to know" is particularly poignant, as it shows the singer's desire to truly connect with their loved one and to understand every aspect of them.
Overall, the song presents a nostalgic and romantic mood, with Presley's voice conveying a sense of longing and the evocative lyrics creating a sense of wistfulness and hope.
Line by Line Meaning
Where do you come from?
Elvis is questioning where this person or entity comes from.
Tell me who you are
Elvis is inquiring about this person's identity.
Do you come from another world
Elvis wonders if this entity has come from another dimension or planet.
Or from some distant star?
Elvis questions if this entity has come from a star far away from Earth.
Are you what you seem?
Elvis wonders if this person is genuinely who they represent themselves to be.
Are you real,
Elvis is questioning the reality of this person or entity.
Are you standing there,
Elvis is questioning the physical presence of this person or entity.
Or is it just a dream?
Elvis wonders if this whole experience is just a figment of his imagination.
Tell me more about yourself
Elvis asks for more information about this person or entity.
Do you feel the way I feel?
Elvis is inquiring if this person or entity shares the same emotions as he does.
Are you just a vision,
Elvis is asking if this person or entity is only a visual hallucination.
Or are you really real?
Elvis questions if this person or entity is an actual physical being.
Angel won't you say?
Elvis addresses this entity as an angel and asks them to speak up.
Tell me all that there is to know
Elvis seeks to learn everything possible about this person or entity.
And tell me that you'll stay.
Elvis pleads with this person or entity to remain with him.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., CARLIN AMERICA INC
Written by: BOB ROBERTS, RUTH BATCHELOR
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