Presley attended a variety of schools, mostly boarding schools, a few in Los Angeles County (among them the John Thomas Dye School), and also in Ojai, Ventura County, California, She was briefly a student at a Church of Scientology school in Los Angeles.
A close friend of her father's ex-girlfriend Linda Thompson, in 2003, after advice from Thompson's record producer and then-husband David Foster, Presley launched a career as a singer. Her debut album, To Whom It May Concern, reached #5 on the US Billboard 200 albums chart and was certified gold. To promote it she presented a concert in the UK, something that her father never did but wanted. Presley released her second album, Now What, in 2005 and it reached #9 on the US Billboard 200. It was certified gold in November 2005. Unlike her first album, Now What included a Parental Advisory sticker.
Her third album, Storm & Grace, was released on May 15, 2012.
Sinking In
Lisa Marie Presley Lyrics
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And I wanted to tell you that I was wrong
I didn't realize I still hold on to you
But I still do
Was it that I turned everyone against you?
Was it that I didn't defend you?
Was it that I never had your back?
And you never wanted me to?
Or was it that I loved you?
You don't seem to see me sinking in, do you?
You're not content in your own head, are you?
You just want to kick me once again, don't you?
Don't you baby?
I did it again
I don't stop paying
You don't look so good to me my friend
Is it because of me I really left this time
Did you ever say goodbye?
Was it that I had a crush on your friend?
Was it that I left for another man?
Was it that I didn't know
That you were in over your head?
And I didn't see what I had, did I?
No, I didn't an uh
You don't seem to see me sinking in, do you?
You're not content in your own head, are you?
You just want to kick me once again, don't you?
Don't you baby?
I did it again
Was it that everyone would just kiss my ass?
I couldn't see through it and you could?
And now look what's come of us
Here ten years later
I jump from one to the other,
You're still worrying your mother
And I almost went under, baby
You don't seem to see me sinking in, do you?
You're not content in your own head, are you?
You just want to kick me once again, don't you?
Don't you baby?
I did it again
You don't seem to see me sinking in, do you?
You're not content in your own head, are you?
You just want to kick me once again, don't you?
Don't you baby?
I did it again
In "Sinking In," Lisa Marie Presley sings about the regret and sorrow she feels for mistakes made in a past relationship. She acknowledges that she was wrong and wishes she could apologize for her actions. She's unsure of the exact reason for the downfall of their relationship but poses several questions, wondering if it was because she didn't support or defend her partner, or if it was because she was trying to save them when they didn't want to be saved. She questions herself, asking if she truly loved her partner, or if she was just in love with the idea of them.
Presley then turns to addressing her partner directly, noting that they don't seem to notice how she's hurting and sinking further into her own pain. She questions if her partner is content with their own thoughts and feelings or if they want to hurt her again. She acknowledges that she's made the same mistake again and again, and starts to wonder if she's the reason for her partner's current struggles. She speculates that her own selfishness and indecisiveness may have contributed to their relationship ending.
Overall, "Sinking In" is a poignant reflection on regret and the longing for a second chance to make things right in a past relationship. It's a raw and honest portrayal that many listeners can relate to.
Line by Line Meaning
This is a drag that it's too late now
It's unfortunate that it's too late now
And I wanted to tell you that I was wrong
I regret not admitting that I was wrong
I didn't realize I still hold on to you
I didn't realize that I was still attached to you
But I still do
But I still am
Was it that I turned everyone against you?
Did I make everyone dislike you?
Was it that I didn't defend you?
Did I not have your back?
Was it that I never had your back?
Did I not support you?
Was it that I was always trying to save you
Did I not trust you to handle things on your own?
And you never wanted me to?
And you wanted independence?
Or was it that I loved you?
Or was it just that I loved you?
You don't seem to see me sinking in, do you?
You seem oblivious to my struggles
You're not content in your own head, are you?
You seem unsatisfied with your own life
You just want to kick me once again, don't you?
You just want to hurt me again, don't you?
Don't you baby?
Don't you, my love?
I did it again
I messed up again
I don't stop paying
I keep suffering the consequences
You don't look so good to me my friend
You don't seem to be doing well, my friend
Is it because of me I really left this time
Did I cause you to leave this time?
Did you ever say goodbye?
Did you ever say farewell?
Was it that I had a crush on your friend?
Did I have feelings for your friend?
Was it that I left for another man?
Did I leave you for someone else?
Was it that I didn't know
Did I not understand
That you were in over your head?
That you were in trouble?
And I didn't see what I had, did I?
And I didn't appreciate what I had, did I?
No, I didn't an uh
No, I did not
Was it that everyone would just kiss my ass?
Was it that everyone just flattered me?
I couldn't see through it and you could?
I was oblivious, but you were not?
And now look what's come of us
And now see how things turned out for us
Here ten years later
A decade has passed since then
I jump from one to the other
I go from one person to another
You're still worrying your mother
You still stress your mother out
And I almost went under, baby
And I almost failed, my love
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: CLIF MAGNESS, LISA MARIE PRESLEY
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