Introduction
Released in 1964, this was not Elvis’s original creation. He wasn’t the lovelorn songwriter pouring his emotions onto the page, but he undeniably embodied the essence of the lyrics like no other. He became the desolate soul, staring into eyes that once gleamed with love, now reflecting an emptiness mirroring his own.
Recall the early days when the world seemed to pivot on your shared laughter, when secrets in the dark constructed castles in the air? “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin'” encapsulates that poignant memory, the reverberation of a love that used to waltz in the moonlight. It serves as a reminder of stolen kisses and whispered commitments, now supplanted by a silence louder than any argument.
However, Elvis isn’t merely immersed in nostalgia. He’s a battler, a man unwilling to relinquish hope. He invests his heart in the plea, “Can’t you hear the song playing, baby? Can’t you hear it playing our song?” It’s a desperate yearning for a spark, a glimmer that might rekindle the flame.
The music itself reflects this emotional rollercoaster. The initial piano, somber and slow, sketches a portrait of a love in decline. Then, the drums enter, a heartbeat urging for a change of tempo. It’s a call to action, an entreaty to recall the rhythm of their love, the melody that once bound them together.
But the strings, those mournful strings, narrate a different tale. They sing of shattered dreams and unfulfilled pledges. They whisper the truth that even the King’s voice can’t refute: this love may be lost, and the road ahead may be uncertain.
Yet, even in the face of loss, “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin'” is strangely consoling. It’s an acknowledgment of the universal experience of heartbreak, a shared language of tears and yearning. It reminds us that we are not alone in our sorrows, that even the King himself has waltzed with heartbreak.
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Lyrics
You never close your eyes anymore when I kiss your lipsThere’s no tenderness like before in you fingertipsYou’re trying hard not to show it (baby)But, baby, baby, I know itYou’ve lost that lovin’ feelin’, oh, that lovin’ feelin’You’ve lost that lovin’ feelin’, now it’s gone, gone, goneThere’s no tenderness in your eyes when I reach out for youGirl, you’re starting to criticize every little thing I doIt makes me just feel like crying (baby)‘Cause baby, something beautiful’s dyingYou’ve lost that lovin’ feelin’, oh, that lovin’ feelin’You’ve lost that lovin’ feelin’, now it’s gone, gone, goneBaby, baby, I’d get down on my knees for you (that’s how much I love you)(That’s how much I love you, sweet baby)If you would only love me like you used to do (that’s how much I love you)(That’s how much I love you, sweet baby)We had a love, love, a love you don’t find every day(Oh, no, you don’t find it every day, now)So don’t, don’t, don’t, don’t take it awayListen to me talkin’ to youBring back that lovin’ feelin, oh, that lovin’ feelin’Bring back that lovin’ feelin, now it’s gone, gone, goneAnd I can’t go on(You’ve lost that lovin’ feelin’, you’ve lost that lovin’ feelin’)