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.
Words
Elvis Presley Lyrics
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A smile can bring you near to me
Don't ever let me find you gone
'Cause that would bring a tear to me
This world has lost his glory
Let's start a brand new story
now , my love
Right now , there'll be no other time
My love
Talk in everlasting words
And dedicate them all to me
And I will give you all my life
I'm here if you should call to me
You think that I don't even mean
A single word I say
It's only words
And words are all I have
To take your heart away
Na
na na na na na na
na na na na na na na na
na na
na na na na na na
na na na na na na na na
You think that I don't even mean
A single word I say
It's only words
And words are all I have
To take your heart away
To take your heart away
To take your heart away
To take your heart away
In Elvis Presley's song "Words," the lyrics are a romantic plea to a lover to communicate through words and emotions. Elvis sings that a smile can bring the lover closer and to never let him find her gone or it will bring a tear to his eye. He also suggests that the world has lost its glory and that they should begin a new love story. Elvis's message is clear: he wants his love to talk using the everlasting words, and if she does, he will give her all of his life, and he'll be there if she should call him. Elvis believes that words are crucial in a relationship, and they're all he has to take her heart away.
Line by Line Meaning
Smile an everlasting smile
Let's smile forever and never stop smiling
A smile can bring you near to me
Your smile can bring us together
Don't ever let me find you gone
Don't leave me, or I'll cry
'Cause that would bring a tear to me
If you leave, I'll be sad
This world has lost its glory
The world is not as great as it used to be
Let's start a brand new story now, my love
Let's create a new story together
Right now, there'll be no other time
Let's do it now, we may never have another chance
And I can show you how, my love
I can teach you how to love
Talk in everlasting words
Let's speak in words that will never be forgotten
And dedicate them all to me
Dedicate your words to me
And I will give you all my life
I will give you everything
I'm here if you should call to me
I'm always here for you
You think that I don't even mean a single word I say
You don't believe that I mean what I say
It's only words
The words are all I have
And words are all I have to take your heart away
The words can make you fall in love with me
Na na na na na na na
Melodic break in the song
Na na na na na na na na
Same as above
Na na na na na na na
Same as above
To take your heart away
The words can make you fall in love with me
To take your heart away
The words can make you fall in love with me
To take your heart away
The words can make you fall in love with me
Lyrics © DistroKid, BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Royalty Network, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Barry Gibb, Maurice Ernest Gibb, Robin Hugh Gibb
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Rebecca Robbins
To the man with a heart ❤ of gold. His voice is unmatched to this day. It was as unique as the man himself! Elvis Never claimed to be perfect. He was after all only human as the rest of us. 😊But in the end he'll remain unforgettable, because that's what he is, was, and always will be. How many people who are so greatly missed 43years after they've left us. Hope to meet you in heaven someday! Until then rest well in the arms of our Lord and saviour.😇
Joanna Sójka
Elvis Presley Królem ♥️ do końca świata 🥰
Sandra Miller
This song sure brings back so many memories of Elvis. He's unforgettable.
the king
Elvis sings the Bee Gees. Great version 👑👑👑
patricia ferrini
I realise it only this year...
Mary Brant
I didn't know that
Надя Попова
Элвис Пресли. Изумительная песня. Классная музыка. Исполнение супер. Элвис неподражаем. Восторг. Голос супер.
Jon Boltinghouse
48 YEARS AGO and still sounds GREAT ! THANK YOU ELVIS !!!! THE K I N G
Sandra Miller
There is not enough good words to say about this man Elvis Presley he was truly Everything Good God made in a man.
Sandra Miller
Elvis Presley was surely one of a kind. There will never ever again be another Elvis Presley.