About the song
There are few voices in the history of music as instantly recognizable—or as deeply evocative—as that of **ELVIS** Presley. While most people associate **ELVIS** with the raw energy of rock and roll, the hip-shaking bravado of “Jailhouse Rock” or “Hound Dog,” there exists another side to the man often called “The King.” A quieter, more contemplative voice. A voice that matured with age, seasoned by time, fame, heartbreak, and reflection. That voice shines beautifully in **And I Love You So**, one of the more understated yet emotionally rich songs in his later catalog.
Originally written and recorded by Don McLean in 1970, **And I Love You So** found new life when **ELVIS** included it on his 1975 album *Today*. By this point in his career, **ELVIS** was no longer the young rebel in blue suede shoes—he was a man who had seen the heights of stardom and the shadows of personal struggle. It’s precisely this experience that gives his rendition of **And I Love You So** such poignancy. His voice is warm and resonant, filled with a quiet sincerity that reveals more than just musicality—it reveals vulnerability.
What makes **ELVIS**’s interpretation of this song so memorable isn’t any technical flamboyance. Rather, it’s the simplicity, the gentleness, the humility in his delivery. The lyrics speak of love as a grounding force, a light that softens the edges of loneliness. And when **ELVIS** sings the line *”The people ask me how / How I’ve lived till now,”* it doesn’t feel rhetorical—it feels personal, like he’s letting us in on something profoundly human.
For listeners who grew up with **ELVIS** or discovered him later, **And I Love You So** stands as a reminder that even icons have inner lives—quiet moments of reflection, gratitude, and devotion. It is a song not just to be heard, but to be felt, especially by those who know what it means to love deeply and to look back with both joy and wistfulness.
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Lyrics
And I love you so
People ask me how
How I’ve lived ’til now
I tell them I don’t know
I guess they understand
How lonely life has been
But life began again
The day you took my hand
And yes, I know how lonely life can be
When Shadows follow me and the night won’t set me free
But I don’t let the evening get me down
Now that you’re around me
And you love me too
Your thoughts are just for me
You set my spirit free
I’m happy that you do
The book of life is brief
And once the page is read
All but love is dead
This is my belief
Oh, and yes, I know how lonely life can be
When shadows follow me and the night won’t set me free
But I don’t let the evening get me down
Now that you’re around me, now you know
Thank you
Thank you very much
