Elvis Presley – Wooden Heart

About the Song

A Soldier’s Serenade: Unveiling Elvis’s “Wooden Heart”
Gather ’round, friends, and let’s wind back the clock to a time of bobby socks and poodle skirts, of jukeboxes and drive-in movies. We’re heading back to the 1960s, to a land where the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll, the one and only Elvis Presley, crooned a melody that tugged at heartstrings and tapped into the bittersweet realities of a soldier’s life. That melody, my friends, is “Wooden Heart”, a song that’s more than just a catchy tune, it’s a poignant reflection on love, longing, and the resilience of the human spirit.

Now, some of you might remember this gem from the 1960 film “G.I. Blues”. Elvis, in his prime, donned his army fatigues and brought to life the story of a soldier stationed in Germany, far from home and his sweetheart. But “Wooden Heart” transcends the film’s plot. It becomes a universal anthem for anyone who’s ever felt the sting of separation, the ache of missing someone dear.

The song opens with a gentle, melancholic piano, setting the stage for Elvis’s velvet vocals. He paints a picture of a lonely soldier, gazing at a wooden souvenir carved in the shape of a heart. This trinket, a symbol of his love for his girl back home, becomes his confidante, a silent witness to his hopes and fears.

“Wooden Heart,” you see, isn’t just about a wooden carving. It’s about the human heart itself, fragile yet enduring. It’s about the way love can bridge distances, offering solace even in the midst of hardship. Elvis sings of yearning to hold his sweetheart again, to feel the warmth of her touch, to escape the drudgery of military life and return to the simple joys of home.

But the song isn’t solely steeped in sadness. There’s a glimmer of hope, a flicker of resilience woven into the melody. Elvis reminds us that even when life throws us curveballs, love remains our anchor. He sings of finding strength in his memories, of cherishing the promise of a future reunion.

“Wooden Heart” is a timeless classic, a testament to the enduring power of music to touch our hearts, regardless of age or circumstance. It’s a song that speaks to the shared human experience of love, loss, and longing. So, take a moment, settle in, and let Elvis’s smooth baritone carry you away on a journey of bittersweet memories and unwavering hope. You might just find yourself humming the tune long after the last note fades, a reminder that even the sturdiest wooden heart can beat with the fiercest love.

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Lyrics

Can’t you see I love you?
Please, don’t break my heart in two
That’s not hard to do
‘Cause I don’t have a wooden heart
And if you say goodbye
Then I know that I would cry
Maybe I would die
‘Cause I don’t have a wooden heart
There’s no strings upon this love of mine
It was always you from the start
Treat me nice, treat me good
Treat me like you really should
‘Cause I’m not made of wood
And I don’t have a wooden heart
Muss i denn, muss i denn zum Städtele hinaus?
Städtele hinaus
Und du, mein Schatz, bleibst hier
Muss i denn, muss i denn zum Städtele hinaus?
Städtele hinaus
Und du, mein Schatz, bleibst hier
There’s no strings upon this love of mine
It was always you from the start
Sei mir gut, sei mir gut
Sei mir wie du wirklich sollst
Wie du wirklich sollst
‘Cause I don’t have a wooden heart