Introduction
When the world thought music had boundaries, Elvis Presley shattered them with a song that carried raw passion, fire, and unstoppable determination: “Trying To Get To You.” This was not just another track in his early catalog—it was a declaration of his spirit, a promise that no obstacle, no distance, and no barrier could silence the King of Rock and Roll.
First recorded at Sun Studio in 1955, the song echoed with an intensity that was shocking for its time. Elvis didn’t just sing “Trying To Get To You”—he poured every ounce of himself into it. You can hear the urgency in his voice, the trembling emotion, the fire that made audiences stop in their tracks. For many, this was the first moment they realized that Elvis wasn’t just a performer—he was a force of nature.
What makes this performance so shocking, even today, is how Elvis transformed a love song into a battlefield of emotion. The lyrics tell of a man desperate to reach the one he loves, but Elvis takes it further—his delivery makes it sound like life or death. The strain in his voice, the raw power, the almost spiritual intensity—this was not polished entertainment. This was the sound of a young man breaking free from the chains of convention.
When Elvis later performed “Trying To Get To You” on stage in the 1968 Comeback Special, fans were left breathless. Dressed in black leather, with sweat dripping down his face, he attacked the song like it was a personal mission. That night, millions of viewers saw not just a singer, but a man reborn—reminding the world that Elvis Presley was unstoppable.
👉 This is why “Trying To Get To You” remains shocking, unforgettable, and timeless. It’s not just Elvis reaching for a lover—it’s Elvis reaching for us all, across decades, refusing to let go.
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Lyrics
I’ve been traveling over miles
Even through the valleys, too
I’ve been traveling night and day
I’ve been running all the way
Baby, trying to get to you
Ever since I read your letter
Where you said you loved me true
I’ve been traveling night and day
I’ve been running all the way
baby, trying to get to you
When I read your loving letter
Then my heart began to sing
There were many miles between us
But they didn’t mean a thing
I just had to reach you, baby
In spite of all that I’ve been through
I kept traveling night and day
I kept running all the way
Baby, trying to get to you
Well if I had to do it over
that’s exactly what Id do
I would travel night and day
And Id still run all the way
Baby, trying to get to you
Well, there’s nothing that could hold me
Or that could keep me away from you
When your loving letter told me
That you really loved me true
Lord above me knows I love you
It was He who brought me through
When my way was darkest night
He would shine His brightest light
When I was trying to get to you
