About the song
There are few voices in the history of popular music as enduring, or as evocative, as **ELVIS** Presley’s. Even decades after his passing, his recordings retain the ability to stir deep emotion, to summon longing, and to transport listeners to another time. One such recording that often flies under the radar—but deserves thoughtful attention—is his rendition of **“And I Love You So.”** Originally penned and performed by Don McLean in 1970, the song found a new and deeply resonant life in **ELVIS**’s hands. His version, recorded in 1975 and included on the *Today* album, reflects a more introspective and vulnerable side of the King of Rock and Roll.
What makes **ELVIS – And I Love You So** so remarkable is not just the beauty of its melody or the tenderness of its lyrics, but the *maturity* of the performance. At this point in his career, **ELVIS** was no longer the rebellious young man shaking up the world on live television. He was older, wearier, and far more aware of life’s complexities—and this shows. His voice, richer and more textured than in his early years, brings a kind of quiet dignity to the song. He doesn’t oversell the emotion; instead, he lets it simmer, allowing the lyrics to speak plainly of love, devotion, and the fear of loneliness.
The arrangement is restrained, almost stark in places, with acoustic guitar and gentle orchestration providing a soft bed for **ELVIS**’s vocal to rest on. There’s no pomp here, no dramatic flair—just a man, a melody, and a message. And it’s precisely this simplicity that gives the track its power. In **“And I Love You So,”** we hear **ELVIS** as we rarely did: contemplative, sincere, and unmistakably human.
For those who associate **ELVIS** only with his earlier, hip-shaking hits, this track is a revelation. It’s a reminder that behind the legend was a man capable of profound emotional expression. And for older listeners—many of whom have loved and lost, and loved again—**ELVIS – And I Love You So** offers a kind of gentle solace, a quiet affirmation of the enduring power of love.
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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
