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.
So Long
Lisa Marie Presley Lyrics
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Those are all the people without eyes
Churches they don't have a soul
Soup for sale without a bowl
Religion so corrupt and running lives
Farewell, fair weathered friends
So long, seems that I was so wrong
Seems I wasn't that strong
Dead wrong and now I'm long gone
Wrong side, I've been sleepin' on the wrong side
Stains all over my soul I can't hide
Nothing's more clearer than goodbye
These roads they don't lead to anything
These people they talk, they say nothing
Actors they don't have a part
Heartfelt people with no heart
I'll find a new crowd, make a new start
Farewell, fair weathered friends
I cant say I'll miss you in the end
So long, seems that I was so wrong
Seems I wasn't that strong
Dead wrong and now I'm long gone
Wrong side, I've been sleepin' on the wrong side
Stains all over my soul I can't hide
Nothing's more clearer than goodbye
So long, farewell, auf wiedersehen
Say nothing at all if you've nothing nice to say
So long, seems that I was so wrong
Seems I wasn't that strong
Dead wrong and now I'm long gone
Wrong side, I've been sleepin' on the wrong side
Stains all over my soul I can't hide
Nothing's more clearer than goodbye
In "So Long," Lisa Marie Presley expresses her disillusionment with the city she's in and the people she's surrounded by. She feels like she's living in a city full of lies where people lack sincerity and authenticity. The people around her lack vision and purpose and are wandering aimlessly. The religious institutions are soulless and corrupt. There's no worth in her relationships with these people, and she's ready to make a break from them. She's aware that she made a mistake in choosing these people, but she's willing to learn from this mistake and move on. She's honest with herself about what she's feeling, and she's not going to try and hide or ignore it.
Presley emphasizes the importance of saying goodbye and moving on from toxic people and environments. She uses the phrase "so long" repeatedly throughout the song, highlighting the importance of ending certain relationships and moving forward with one's life. She realizes that she wasn't strong enough to handle these people and this place, and she's learned from the experience. She now has the courage to say goodbye and start over in a new environment. The stains on her soul are a reminder of the importance of choosing one's circles carefully and avoiding toxic people and environments.
Line by Line Meaning
This here is a city without lies
In this place, no one tells the truth.
Those are all the people without eyes
These individuals are blind to the reality of their situation.
Churches they don't have a soul
Places of worship lack genuine spirituality.
Soup for sale without a bowl
Essential things are missing from what's being offered.
Religion so corrupt and running lives
Faith is being used to manipulate and hurt people.
Farewell, fair weathered friends
I'm saying goodbye to those who only stuck around when times were good.
I cant say I'll miss you in the end
I won't look back with fondness or regret.
So long, seems that I was so wrong
Leaving this place has shown me I had it all backwards.
Seems I wasn't that strong
I wasn't as tough as I thought I was.
Dead wrong and now I'm long gone
I was completely mistaken, and now I'm leaving.
Wrong side, I've been sleepin' on the wrong side
I've been making all the wrong choices.
Stains all over my soul I can't hide
I've done things I'm not proud of and can't undo.
Nothing's more clearer than goodbye
Leaving was the right choice, and I have no doubts about it.
These roads they don't lead to anything
The paths I've been taking aren't leading anywhere significant.
These people they talk, they say nothing
The conversations here are empty and meaningless.
Actors they don't have a part
People here are pretending to be someone they're not.
Heartfelt people with no heart
People who seem genuine are really fake.
I'll find a new crowd, make a new start
I'll find a different group of people to surround myself with and begin anew.
So long, farewell, auf wiedersehen
Goodbye, farewell, and see you never again.
Say nothing at all if you've nothing nice to say
Don't speak if you're going to be negative or hurtful.
Stains all over my soul I can't hide
I have emotional scars that won't go away.
Nothing's more clearer than goodbye
I have no doubts that leaving was the right decision.
Lyrics ยฉ Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: NICK ATKINSON, BEN SMYTH, LUKE POTASHNICK, DAVID NEALE, ESPEN LIND, AMUND BJORKLAND
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Arlene Garza
Lisa is RHE BEST IM SP INTOXICATED WITH HER LYRICS. SHE DID A BANG UP JOB. TO THE POINT BUT HER VOICE IS PHONEMINOL. SHE NEEDS ALOT MORE CREDIT MORE ATTENTION THEN WHAT THEY GAVE HER.
LISA DIDNT LIKE BIG CROWDS BUT SMALL VENUES. I THINK MAYBE SCEINTOLOGY MIGHT HAD WATER HER CONFIDENCE DOWN. SHE HAS ALWAYS BEEN SHY but I think if she liked attention she be as big as Jackson.
Lisa was born with fame glamor money all she wabted was to wrote n sing.
I think the above held her hidden ๐ค sadly lots of people are enjoying her now only after she is gone.
I wonder what Ben had to contribute 4 million cobtract n RILEY OMG I CANT HELP IT BUT SHE DEFINITELY HAS BOTH GRANDMA N HER MOMS VOICE SUM TONES HANDL8NG HERSELF. OMG RILEY ROCKS OF COURSE GIVING HER OWN STYLE.
MAKE NE WONDER WHAT HAROER N FINLEY WILL DO SONCE LOCKWOOD IS GREAT GUITARIST.
LISA STATED THESE GIRKS ARE GOIN TO TAKE THE RULE THE WORLD.
DEFINITELY RAW N REAL. THOUGH BEING BORN INTO SO MUCH RICHNESS THEY DEFINITELY ARE HUMBLE. N REAL N TURN HEADS.
LISA YOUR AMAZING ARTIST VOCALIST N WRITER. YOUR DAUGHTER ๐ TOO N DAISY JONES AND THE SIX. TO HAVE TALENT W NO TRAINING SCHOOLING IS IN THE DNA. FER SURE
Gx S
She is one of the best lyricists Iโve seen in a long time. Itโs sad she doesnโt get more respect.
lu sly
She writes her own lyrics, underated, because of her name. Been listening to her for years. It's too bad that she stopped making music ๐ถ but I understand why
Ramon Altuz
RIP !!! LMP Your Words will Live On!
Ishita
Actors who donโt have a part,
Heartfelt people with no heart!
So deep โค๏ธ I love her songs and lyrics
Music Lover
Well said. Truth.
Eva-Maria von Bronk
I was so sorry to hear that she passed away today. Nothing is more clear than good-bye. Hope she will re-unite with her father
Amanda Rayner
What an amazingly talented, strong woman she was! RIP Lisa
Beans
My favorite that she sang. RIP sweet lady. You can finally be at rest.
Viola Pressley
She has some good rhythm in her songs.
Elizabeth Freshour
I don't know how she did it but she converted so much pain into strength. She has never had a choice.