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.
Witchcraft
Elvis Presley Lyrics
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That sly come hither stare
That strips my conscience bare
It's witchcraft
And I've got no defense for it
The heat is too intense for it
What good would common sense for it do
Cause it's witchcraft, wicked witchcraft
And although, I know, it's strictly taboo
When you arouse the need in my
My heart says yes indeed in me
Proceed with what your leading me to
It's such an ancient pitch
But one I wouldn't switch
Cause there's no nicer witch than you
Elvis Presley's "Witchcraft" explores the irresistible pull of love by using the theme of witchcraft as a metaphor. The song starts with the image of a woman's fingers in the singer's hair, accompanied by a sly, seductive stare. This metaphorical "witchcraft" strips the singer's conscience bare and leaves him without any defense against the heat of his passion. He recognizes that what he feels is strictly taboo, but his heart says yes and he doesn't want to fight it.
As the song progresses, the singer acknowledges that the seduction he's experiencing is an ancient pitch, an age-old tactic used to lure unsuspecting victims. But despite this, he wouldn't switch this moment for anything because it's a beautiful witch that's leading him, and there's no nicer witch than her.
"Witchcraft" represents a beautiful example of the intersection between classic pop and rock 'n roll music. Elvis's smooth vocals, combined with the song's catchy melody and lyrics make it a timeless classic. The song was originally written by Cy Coleman and Carolyn Leigh and was first performed by Frank Sinatra in 1957. Elvis recorded it six years later, in 1963, for his album "Elvis Sings Flaming Star".
Line by Line Meaning
Those fingers in my hair
The way you touch me with your fingers feels enchanting and magical.
That sly come hither stare
The way you look at me with that seductive gaze seems like a spell, luring me towards you.
That strips my conscience bare
Your presence is so captivating that it's making me reveal my innermost thoughts and emotions.
It's witchcraft
What I'm feeling is beyond my control and comprehension, like a mystical force is at work.
And I've got no defense for it
I'm defenseless against your charms, powerless to stop myself from falling under your spell.
The heat is too intense for it
The intensity of my desire for you is too strong to resist, like an inferno burning within me.
What good would common sense for it do
Even if I try to use logic and reason to fight against my feelings, it won't make a difference.
Cause it's witchcraft, wicked witchcraft
The spell you've cast on me is wicked and forbidden, like a dark magic I cannot escape.
And although, I know, it's strictly taboo
Even though I'm aware that what we're doing is socially unacceptable and frowned upon, I can't resist you.
When you arouse the need in my
When you awaken my desires and passions,
My heart says yes indeed in me
My heart responds with an overwhelming yes, confirming my attraction to you.
Proceed with what your leading me to
I give in to your lead and follow wherever you take me, willingly succumbing to your spell.
It's such an ancient pitch
This seduction technique has been used for ages, tried and tested through the years.
But one I wouldn't switch
But I wouldn't want to trade it for anything else as it's making me feel what I've never felt before.
Cause there's no nicer witch than you
Because you are the loveliest, most alluring enchantress I've ever met.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: DAVE BARTHOLOMEW, PEARL KING
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