About the song
Few artists in the history of popular music have left as profound and enduring a mark as **ELVIS** Presley. Though widely known as the undisputed “King of Rock and Roll,” **ELVIS** was, at heart, a remarkably versatile vocalist—one who could slip seamlessly between gospel, country, rhythm and blues, and heartfelt ballads. Among the more quietly powerful tracks in his later catalog is **“And I Love You So,”** a song that might not roar with the swagger of his early hits, but instead lingers in the listener’s memory with its gentle sincerity and emotional depth.
Originally written and recorded by Don McLean in 1970, **“And I Love You So”** found a new, perhaps more poignant, life when **ELVIS** recorded his version in 1975 for the *Today* album. By that point in his career, **ELVIS** was a seasoned performer, no longer the brash young rebel but a man who had weathered fame, loss, and personal struggle. That lived experience is palpable in every line of this rendition. Where McLean’s version carries a kind of poetic introspection, **ELVIS** brings something richer—a sense of gravity and weariness tempered by the comforting glow of enduring love.
The arrangement is understated but elegant. With subtle acoustic guitar, strings, and piano gently supporting the vocal line, the focus remains squarely on **ELVIS**’s voice. And what a voice it is—warm, intimate, and touched with vulnerability. His phrasing is deliberate, never hurried, as if he is speaking directly to a loved one late at night, confiding what words often fail to express.
What makes **“And I Love You So”** particularly resonant is its simplicity. There’s no need for elaborate metaphors or grand declarations; the song’s quiet affirmation of love in the face of life’s uncertainties speaks volumes. **ELVIS** doesn’t over-sing it—he lets the lyric breathe, and in doing so, he invites the listener into a deeply personal space.
For older listeners, especially those who have loved long and lost deeply, this song might stir memories of companionship, commitment, and the small, steady acts of devotion that form the fabric of lasting relationships. It’s not the dramatic romance of youth, but the measured, comforting kind that endures.
In many ways, **ELVIS – And I Love You So** stands as a testament to Presley’s interpretive powers. It reveals a man who, even amid personal turmoil and fading health, could still connect to a song with emotional clarity and grace. This track is not just a cover—it is a quiet, moving statement of love, rendered by a voice that had truly lived.
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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
