About The Song
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Heartbreak Hotel is a rock and roll song that was recorded by Elvis Presley in 1968 for his NBC television special, also known as the '68 Comeback Special. The song was originally written by Mae Boren Axton, Tommy Durden, and Elvis Presley in 1955, and it was inspired by a newspaper article about a man who committed suicide by jumping from a hotel window. The song is a melancholic and bluesy tune that expresses the loneliness and despair of someone who has lost their love.
The song has two verses and a chorus that repeats after each verse. The first verse describes how the narrator feels since his baby left him, and how he wanders down the lonely street of Heartbreak Hotel. The second verse talks about how the narrator is always crying, and how he hopes to find a new love someday. The chorus consists of the narrator singing “I get so lonely baby, I get so lonely, I get so lonely I could die”, followed by a response from the background singers saying “Hey now, if your baby leaves you, and you got a tale to tell”. The chorus also features a distinctive guitar riff and a piano solo.
Elvis Presley’s version of the song in 1968 is one of the many versions that he performed throughout his career. He sings it with his signature voice and style, accompanied by a small band and a live audience. His voice conveys the emotion and intensity of the lyrics, and his style adds a modern and dynamic touch to the song. The song was recorded during his sit-down show on June 27, 1968, and it was released as part of the album Elvis (NBC TV Special) in December 1968. The song is considered one of his best live performances, and it is a classic among his songs.
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Lyrics
Let’s sing along with the lyrics!
Well, since my baby left me
Well, I found a new place to dwell
Well, it's down at the end of Lonely Street
At Heartbreak Hotel
Where I'll be, I'll be so lonely, baby
Well, I'm so lonely
I'll be so lonely, I could die
Although it's always crowded
You still can find some room
For broken hearted lovers
To cry there in their gloom
Be so, they'll be so lonely, baby
They get so lonely
They're so lonely, they could die
Now, the bellhop's tears keep flowin'
And the desk clerk's dressed in black
Well, they've been so long on Lonely Street
Well, they'll never, they'll never look back
And they get so, they get so lonely, baby
Well, they are so lonely
They're so lonely, they could die
Well, now, if your baby leaves you
And you got a tale to tell
Well, just take a walk down Lonely Street
To Heartbreak Hotel
Where you will be, you will be lonely, baby
Well, you will be lonely
You'll be so lonely, you could die
Although it's always crowded
But you still can find some room
For broken hearted lovers
To cry there in their gloom
Where they get so, they get so lonely, baby
Well, they're so lonely
They'll be so lonely, they could die