Elvis Presley - All Shook Up Lyrics

Elvis Presley Lyrics

"All Shook Up"

Uh, well, a-bless my soul, what's wrong with me?
I'm itching like a man on a fuzzy tree
My friends say I'm acting wild as a bug
I'm in love, I'm all shook up
Mm, ooh, yeah, yeah-yay

Well, my hands are shaky, and my knees are weak
I can't seem to stand on my own two feet
Who do you thank when you have such luck?
I'm in love, I'm all shook up
Mm, ooh, yeah, yeah-yay

Well, please don't ask me what's on my mind
I'm a little mixed up, but I feel fine
When I'm near the girl that I love best
My heart beats so it scares me to death

When she touched my hand, what a chill I got
Her lips are like a volcano that's hot
I'm proud to say that she's my buttercup
I'm in love, I'm all shook up
Mm, ooh, yeah, yeah-yay

My tongue gets tied when I try to speak
My insides shake like a leaf on a tree
There's only one cure for this body of mine
That's to have that girl that I love so fine

She touched my hand, what a chill I got
Her lips are like a volcano that's hot
I'm proud to say that she's my buttercup
I'm in love, uh, I'm all shook up
Mm, ooh, yeah, yeah-yay

Mm, ooh, yeah, yeah
I'm all shook up

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Writer(s): Otis Blackwell, Elvis Aaron Presley

One version of this song's origin tells that Otis Blackwell, the writer of the song, composed it at a studio after the owner of the studio had shaken a bottle of Pepsi and suggested him to write a song with the words "all shook up". Elvis Presley liked the phrase "All Shook Up" as a perfect line for a chorus.

Elvis Presley explained in an interview in October 1957, "I've never even had an idea for a song. Just once, maybe. I went to bed one night, had quite a dream, and woke up all shook up. I phoned a pal and told him about it. By morning, he had a new song, 'All Shook Up'."

Actor David Hess recorded this song a few weeks before Elvis Presley. His version was named "I'm All Shook Up". He explained in a 2009 interview, "As far as 'All Shook Up', the title came from a real set of circumstances and when I decided not to write it, Otis Blackwell did, and I had the first recording for Aladdin Records. It was my title, but Otis wrote the song and Presley took a writing credit in order to get him to record it."

This single reached number-one position on the US Billboard Hot 100, the Billboard R&B and the country charts. "All Shook Up" became Elvis Presley's first number-one hit on the UK Singles Chart.

It was certified two-times Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America.

Rolling Stone magazine ranked this song number 352 on its list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.

compilation: "Elvis' Golden Records" (1958)

Elvis Presley - Elvis' Golden Records compilation cover

That's When Your Heartaches Begin

(Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear

Love Me Tender

Treat Me Nice

Any Way You Want Me (That's How I Will Be)

I Want You, I Need You, I Love You

soundtrack: "Elvis (NBC TV Special)" (1968)

Elvis Presley - Elvis (NBC TV Special) soundtrack cover

Trouble

Guitar Man

Lawdy Miss Clawdy

Baby, What You Want Me To Do

Heartbreak Hotel

Hound Dog

All Shook Up

Can't Help Falling In Love

Jailhouse Rock

Love Me Tender

Where Could I Go But To The Lord

album: "Elvis In Person At The International Hotel" (1969)

Elvis Presley - Elvis In Person At The International Hotel album cover

Blue Suede Shoes

Johnny B. Good

All Shook Up

Are You Lonesome Tonight?

Hound Dog

I Can't Stop Loving You

Can't Help Falling In Love

album: "Elvis: As Recorded At Madison Square Garden" (1972)

Elvis Presley - Elvis: As Recorded At Madison Square Garden album cover

That's All Right, Mama

Proud Mary

Never Been To Spain

You Don't Have To Say You Love Me

You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'

(Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear

Don't Be Cruel

Love Me Tender

The Impossible Dream

Introductions by Elvis

Funny How Time Slips Away

I Can't Stop Loving You

Can't Help Falling In Love

End Theme

(Instrumental)

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