Introduction
The world thought they knew Elvis Presley. They thought of him as the clean-cut rock ‘n’ roll king, the Hollywood actor with the dazzling smile, the man who had the world in the palm of his hand. But in 1968, during his legendary Comeback Special, Elvis unleashed something so raw, so dangerous, and so electrifying that it shocked even his most loyal fans. That moment was his blistering, sweat-soaked performance of “Baby, What You Want Me To Do.”
This was not the polished Elvis of the movie screens. This was a man who looked like he had clawed his way back from the dead. Clad in black leather, drenched in sweat, his hair falling in his face, Elvis grabbed his guitar and practically tore the stage apart with nothing but fire and fury. His voice growled, snarled, and pleaded all at once—like a man on the edge of madness.
What made it shocking was not just the sound, but the sheer danger radiating from him. Elvis was no longer just a performer; he was a fighter, battling the years of being trapped in bad movies and manufactured songs. In “Baby, What You Want Me To Do,” he was free, wild, and unpredictable. The audience wasn’t just watching entertainment—they were witnessing a rebirth.
Many critics say this performance was the single most important turning point in Elvis’s career. Without it, the King might have faded into nostalgia. Instead, he proved that rock ‘n’ roll’s greatest icon could still burn hotter than anyone alive.
Elvis didn’t just sing that night—he ripped his soul wide open. And when he roared through “Baby, What You Want Me To Do,” it was more than music. It was a declaration of war. A warning. A promise.
The King was back—and the world would never be the same again.
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Lyrics
We’re goin’ up, we’re goin’ down
We’re goin’ up, down down up
Any way you wanna let it roll
Yeah, yeah, yeah
You got me doin’ what you want me
Oh baby what you want me to do
You got me peepin’ you got me hidin’
You got me peep hide hide peep
Anyway you wanna let it roll
Yeah yeah yeah
You got me doin what you want me
Baby what you want me to do
We’re goin’ up, we’re goin’ down
We’re goin’ up, down down up
Anyway you wanna let it roll
Yeah, yeah, yeah
You got me doin’ what you want me
Oh baby what you want me to do
You got me peepin’ you got me hidin’
You got me peep hide hide peep
Anyway you wanna let it roll
Yeah yeah yeah
You got me doin’ what you want me
Oh baby what you want me to do
