Frequently Asked Questions about Elvis Presley Songs with Lyrics Answered

Question 1

1. What inspired Elvis to write his own songs?

Accepted Answer

Elvis initially started as a cover artist, performing popular songs from other musicians like Chuck Berry, Little Richard and Carl Perkins in live shows and studio recordings. However, he eventually started experimenting with songwriting himself. According to sources close to him at the time, he took inspiration from various things such as books he read, movies he watched or just…

Question 2

2. Were all of Elvis's songs romantic ballads?

Accepted Answer

No! While many people automatically associate Elvis Presley with love-themed tunes like "Can't Help Falling In Love" or "Love Me Tender," there were plenty of tracks featuring different topics too - like social commentary ("In the Ghetto"), gospel numbers ("How Great Thou Art") and even comedic novelty tracks ("(You're The) Devil in Disguise").

Question 3

3. Why does Elvis sound so unique compared to other singers?

Accepted Answer

One reason that sets apart Elivis from many other artists is due to his wide range of vocal dynamics showcased through variations in pitch, tone color and voice projection quality which made every one song really special despite being singed by same person! Along side this - it's rumoured that his impeccable sense of timing (which only experienced performers have)…

Question 4

4.What kind themes did most of elvis preslely's songs feature ?

Accepted Answer

As already mentioned earlier- majority if not all really don't follow any genre or theme religiously. But his autobiographical songs about the struggle of a musician in the industry take on recurrent themes such as love, heartbreak, poverty and family life where he shared truths from his own experiences.

Question 5

5.What was Elvis's writing process like?

Accepted Answer

It differed depending on each song to be fair! Some say that after listening to demos given by songwriters, he would select one that speaks out to him and start improvising his lyrics around it. Others mention how Elvis used free association technique while writing some of his biggest hits - which resulted in musings filled with symbolism and metaphors…

Question 6

6.Were all Elvis Presley's songs written just for him?

Accepted Answer

Nope- a few were actually originally intended for other musicians too. For instance "Can't Help Falling In Love" ,was written specifically for an upcoming film directed by Archie Bleyer entitled ARRIVEDERCI ROME but was scrapped before production began due lack of funding making it available for use later .