Lisa Marie Presley often spoke about her father, Elvis Presley, but one interview exposed a deeper truth about his struggles. A Rolling Stone interview from 2003 saw Lisa Marie admitting that Elvis suffered from loneliness and lacked support in real life. Though he was famous, his inner circle reportedly failed him as they watched destructive habits take over his life.
She added that once someone reaches a certain level of popularity, people stop holding them accountable. Her father had no one to keep him grounded, leading to his downward spiral. She compared his struggles to those of Jim Morrison and Janis Joplin, both of whom faced similar battles.
The truth about Lisa Marie Presley’s Relationship with Elvis Presley
Lisa Marie’s relationship with Elvis was short-lived but admirable, and she got to witness the hidden pain behind his success. In her words, they were “super-connected,” though he was emotionally disconnected from the world. In her song “Nobody Noticed It,” Lisa Marie expressed frustration at how those closest to Elvis took advantage of his generosity while letting him self-destruct.
She was particularly angered by how some of his former associates spoke of him after his death. In a television special, they discussed his final days, and Lisa Marie found it disrespectful as they appeared to be profiting from his downfall rather than honoring his legacy.
Lisa Marie’s mission to protect Elvis’s legacy
In her lifetime, Lisa Marie wanted to make sure that Elvis’s story was told in truth. She defended his dignity and called him a god to her, explaining that people misunderstood his struggles. She made an effort to highlight his kindness and talent, and she recorded her memories of him to preserve his legacy for future generations.
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Lisa Marie even planned to write a memoir about her experiences growing up as Elvis’s daughter before her passing. Thankfully, her daughter, Riley Keough, took over the project, releasing From Here to the Great Unknown. The book shares Lisa Marie’s deepest reflections on her father as they both now lay at Graceland, connected by their shared legacy.