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[Unchained Melody]

I think in some ways the songs 'You gave Me A Mountain", "Pieces Of My Life", and "Fairytale" all relate in some way to Elvis' life I think.

[Menwithbrokenhearts]

Good Lord, I think there's a whole passle of songs he did in the 70's that he related to, or had personal meaning for him and I bet, some in the 60's as well.
Especially from 72/73 on, I think that most did not appeal to him unless he could relate to it somehow. I've always felt that if you want to get a good idea of how Elvis felt in the later years, just listen to the music. Many are autobiographical in a way and certainly a statement of his emotional, psychological and at times, spiritual state.

[elvisdownunder]

Well Leroy, 'prison' is referred in the song not as a prison it self, but he just feels he has been kept in one. his mother died, a heavy burden on his life i'm sure, and after those years of entrapment in his fame that he had begun to feel, i think this is how he described that 'prison'. that baby boy is changed to a baby girl, which is Lisa Marie. just switch that around and you got the story of Elvis's life, plus as the words say, he never did climb that mountain

but i'll have to say, i've been thinking on the emphasis of the lyrics of 'Pieces of my life', and i think it would come a 2nd after Mountain as his most autobiographical song

[nashville cat]

If Elvis was in a "prison" at that point of his life - I fear it was largely one of his own making.

I have a hard time comparing Elvis to the character portrayed in "You Gave Me a Mountain". I don't see the similarities, other than just generally, Elvis was having a hard time climbing the mountain of life and its' trials.

[utmom2008]

i forgot lisa was born in 68 - my bad
i thought she was born in 67 but that's when they got married
sorry folks please forgive me
i do know how to count however

No problem Robman!! I knew what you were trying to say!

[King_Creole]

Which song says something about prison?

Jailhouse Rock ... ?

I Want To Be Free ... ?

[King_Creole]

i don't know if anybody noticed this but if you listen closely to "long black limousine" it describes elvis's funeral "there's a long line of mourners walking down our little street..." "and all the papers tell of how you lost your life..."

So, in other words, from the lyrical perspective, Elvis saw his own funeral ?

Please elaborate ...

[elvislady]

Here are the lyrics to long black limousine

Long, Black Limousine

There's a long line of mourners

Driving down our little street

Their fancy cars are such a sight to see, oh yea

They're all rich friends who knew you in the scene

And now they've finally brought you

Brought you home to me

When you left you know you told me

That some day you'd be returnin'

In a fancy car, all the town to see, oh yea,

Well now everyone is watching you

You finally had your dream, yea

You're ridin' in a long black limousine

You know the papers told of how you lost your life, oh yea

The party, the party and the fatal crash that night

Well the race along the highway, oh the curve you didn't see

When you're riding in that long black limousine

Through tear filled eyes I watch as you pass by oh yea

A chauffeur, a chauffeur at the wheel dressed up so fine

Well I never, I never, never, never

Oh my heart, all my dreams yea, they're with you

In that long black limousine


http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=fiwdhmf7JSw

here is the song.
elvislady

[goodelvisgirl]

i think alot of songs elvis sung reflected his life in some way you could imagine what he was thinking when he sang some of the songs i think memphis tenessee reflects his family and songs like seperate ways and love comeing down

[goodelvisgirl]

Good Lord, I think there's a whole passle of songs he did in the 70's that he related to, or had personal meaning for him and I bet, some in the 60's as well.
Especially from 72/73 on, I think that most did not appeal to him unless he could relate to it somehow. I've always felt that if you want to get a good idea of how Elvis felt in the later years, just listen to the music. Many are autobiographical in a way and certainly a statement of his emotional, psychological and at times, spiritual state.

i agree with this when i hear some of the songs i feel like crying cos you could see the life behind the songs thats what made elvis so special to know the man is to know the music cos then you know what or why he is singing that song

[ricardo b. prospero]

Robman your observation is quite valid and I just share your vision and I will never blame you for your poor arithmetics because no one is perfect. I just hope people learn to admit mistake of others and criticize them in a nice way.