Introduction
When the world thinks of Elvis Presley, the image that comes to mind is often the polished superstar in glittering jumpsuits, commanding stadiums filled with screaming fans. But on one unforgettable night in 1968, the King of Rock ’n’ Roll stripped everything down—no flashy costumes, no giant stages, no walls between him and the audience. And what he delivered was so raw, so dangerous, and so electrifying that it shocked even his most loyal fans.
That night, during the ’68 Comeback Special, Elvis picked up his guitar, leaned into the microphone, and launched into a blues number that had the grit of the streets and the sweat of survival: “Baby, What You Want Me to Do.” It wasn’t polished. It wasn’t rehearsed. It was Elvis clawing his way back from the shadows, proving to the world that the fire inside him had never died.
The song itself—a Jimmy Reed classic—wasn’t meant to be glamorous. It was a grinding, aching blues riff that demanded honesty. And Elvis gave it everything: his voice cracked with passion, his fingers fought the guitar, and his eyes burned with rebellion. This wasn’t the Hollywood Elvis. This wasn’t the movie-star puppet who had been fed forgettable scripts and shallow songs. This was the real Elvis—the fighter, the rebel, the man who refused to be forgotten.
Audiences were left breathless. They weren’t just watching a performance—they were watching a resurrection. “Baby, What You Want Me to Do” wasn’t just a song that night. It was a declaration of war against mediocrity, against the prison of fame, and against anyone who dared think Elvis Presley was finished.
And in that moment, Elvis didn’t just sing the blues. He owned them.
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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
