About the song
When it comes to capturing the raw energy and excitement of early rock and roll, few songs do it quite as perfectly as Elvis Presley – All Shook Up. Released in 1957, this upbeat, infectious track not only became one of Elvis’s biggest hits it also helped define an era. With its playful lyrics, driving rhythm, and unmistakable vocal swagger, “All Shook Up” remains a shining example of why Elvis was, and still is, known as The King.
Written by Otis Blackwell, with Elvis himself contributing the idea for the title, the song was recorded during a time when the young Presley was rapidly becoming a national phenomenon. From the opening beat, “All Shook Up” delivers a burst of youthful energy that’s impossible to ignore. But what makes the song truly special isn’t just the catchy tune or the clever wordplay it’s Elvis’s delivery. He doesn’t just sing the lyrics; he feels them, twisting his voice with charm, wit, and just the right touch of vulnerability.
The song’s lyrics, describing a man who’s so in love that he’s practically trembling with emotion, may sound lighthearted on the surface — “I’m itching like a man on a fuzzy tree” is delightfully strange and humorous — but there’s something deeper in how Elvis communicates it. It’s the sound of a young man discovering the chaos and thrill of passion for the first time, and that feeling translates across generations.
Elvis Presley – All Shook Up quickly climbed the charts, spending eight weeks at number one on the Billboard Hot 100. It became a cultural sensation and one of the cornerstones of Elvis’s early catalog. For many fans, it’s a song that brings back memories of jukeboxes, sock hops, and that thrilling sense that something new was happening in American music.
More than six decades later, “All Shook Up” still makes people tap their feet and smile. It’s a song that reminds us of the joy of first love, the electricity of youth, and the sheer charisma of a man who changed the face of music forever.
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Lyrics
Oh, well, a-bless my soul, but what’s wrong with me?
I’m itchin’ like a man on a fuzzy tree
My friends say I’m actin’ wild as a bug
I’m in love
I’m all shook up
Hmm, ooh, yeah, yeah, yeah
Oh, 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
Hmm, ooh, yeah, yeah, yeah
Well, please, don’t ask me what’s upon 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
Hmm, ooh, yeah, yeah, yeah
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
When she touched my hand, a-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
Hmm, ooh, yeah, yeah, yeah
Hmm, ooh, yeah, yeah, I’m all shook up
