☝️ Key Points
- The singer is deeply in love with his beloved and pleads for her to reciprocate his feelings
- He shows his longing and loneliness when she is not with him and asks her to at least call if she can't come over
- The singer shows his willingness to admit mistakes and ask for forgiveness and envisions a bright future
- He expresses his loyalty and dedication and emphasizes that he only thinks of her
- He shows his deep love and commitment by proposing to marry her
Interpretation
The song 'Don't Be Cruel' by
Elvis Presley is about a man who is deeply in love and fighting for the affection of his beloved. The singer pleads with his beloved not to be cruel to a heart that is true, meaning that he is sincere in his feelings and intentions. The lines 'You know I can be found, Sitting home all alone, If you can't come around, At least please telephone' show his longing and loneliness when she is not with him. He even asks her to at least call if she can't come by. The line 'Baby, if I made you mad For something I might have said, Please, let's forget the past, The future looks bright ahead' shows his willingness to admit mistakes and ask for forgiveness. He is optimistic about their future together and doesn't want the past to weigh on their relationship. The singer also expresses his loyalty and devotion by saying 'I don't want no other love, Baby it's just you I'm thinking of.' He has no eyes for anyone else and only thinks of her. Finally, he suggests that they get married, which shows his deep love and commitment to her. Overall, the song is a passionate plea to his beloved to reciprocate his love and not hurt him.