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.
Without Him
Elvis Presley Lyrics
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Without Him I?d surely fail
Without Him I would be drifting
Like a ship without a sail
Without Him I would be dying
Without Him I?d be enslaved
Without Him life would be worthless
Oh Jesus, oh Jesus
Do you know Him today
Please don't turn Him away
Oh Jesus, my Jesus
Without Him how lost I would be
Without Him how lost I would be
The lyrics of Elvis Presley's song Without Him are deeply contemplative and make a statement about the importance of faith in life. The first verse portrays a sense of hopelessness that one feels when they have no sense of direction in life. The image of a ship without a sail represents a life that is drifting aimlessly, without purpose or intention. The following verses talk about the consequences of not having faith in Jesus Christ. The singer says that life without Jesus would be worthless, and without Him, one would be enslaved and ultimately die.
The repetition of the phrase 'Without Him' is used to emphasize the singer's dependence on Jesus, and the chorus reinforces this message by urging listeners not to turn away from Him. The final line of the song, "Without Him how lost I would be," sums up the central theme of the song, that faith in Jesus Christ is necessary for a meaningful and fulfilled life.
Line by Line Meaning
Without Him I could do nothing
My abilities and achievements are only possible because of Him
Without Him I'd surely fail
I would be unsuccessful and defeated without His guidance
Without Him I would be drifting
I would lack direction and purpose without His presence
Like a ship without a sail
I would be adrift and aimless, with no means of control or progress
Without Him I would be dying
My soul would be dead and empty without His love and grace
Without Him I'd be enslaved
I would be trapped in a life of sin and bondage without His salvation
Without Him life would be worthless
My existence would have no meaning or value without His purpose and plan
But with Jesus thank God I'm saved
I am eternally grateful for His saving grace and the hope it brings
Oh Jesus, oh Jesus
An expression of reverence and adoration for Him
Do you know Him today
Encouragement to others to seek a personal relationship with Him
Please don't turn Him away
A plea to accept and embrace His love and salvation
Oh Jesus, my Jesus
A personal acknowledgment of His role and significance in my life
Without Him how lost I would be
Without His guidance and presence, I would be lost and helpless
Without Him how lost I would be
Repeated for emphasis, underscoring the importance of His involvement in my life
Lyrics © CAPITOL CHRISTIAN MUSIC GROUP, Capitol CMG Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Mylon Lefevre
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