*(1972) RCA ''(That's What You Get) For Lovin' Me'' (Take 9 FS, Take 10 Complete) Elvis Presley

''(That's What You Get) For Lovin' Me'' (APA4-1250) (Take 9 FS, Take 10 Complete) (10:00 PM - 1:30 AM)
Recorded Monday March 15, 1971 at RCA Studio B, Nashville, Tennessee
Name (Or. No. of Instruments)
Elvis Presley - Vocals
James Burton - Lead Guitar
Chip Young - Guitar
Charlie Hodge - Guitar
Joe Esposito - Guitar
Norbert Putnam - Bass Guitar
Jerry Carrigan - Drums
David Briggs - Piano
The Nashville Edition consisting of Dolores Edgin, June Page, Hurshel Wigington, and Joe Babcock - Backup Vocals
Mary Holladay, Ginger Holladay, and Millie Kirkham - Backup Vocals
Producer - Felton Jarvis
Recording Engineer Al Pachucki
Elvis Presley, the King of Rock and Roll, was known for his electrifying performances and soulful voice. One of his well-known songs, ''(That’s What You Get) For Lovin’ Me,'' holds a deep meaning that resonates with listeners to this day. Released in 1963, the song was written by the talented Gordon Lightfoot.
This melancholic tune delves into the complexities of relationships, depicting a remorseful narrator who warns his lover about the consequences of falling in love with him. The lyrics explore the darker side of love, revealing a man who sees himself as a heartbreaker and is unapologetic about it. Elvis’s emotive rendition perfectly captures the pain and regret that underlie the words.
Throughout the song, Elvis expresses his belief that he is better off single and irresponsibly free. The lyrics convey a sense of selfishness and emotional detachment, as he warns his partner that he will eventually hurt her. It’s a poignant portrayal of a man who struggles with commitment and values his own freedom above anything else.
The folk tradition in which Lightfoot initially worked is full of boastful songs about rambling men who are lighting out for the territory, but this one is uniquely cruel. It’s pushed along by his stout acoustic guitar strumming and David Rea’s sleek fingerpicking accents, which reinforce the lyric’s hauteur. ''Everything you have is gone,'' Lightfoot tells the woman he’s leaving. ''That’s what you get for lovin’ me.'' Her broken heart will eventually mend, he adds, at which point ''I just might pass this way again.'' He later felt some embarrassment about the song, and said, ''I didn’t know what chauvinism was.''
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