About The Song
“I Was the One” is a song by Elvis Presley, written by Aaron Schroeder, Bill Peppers, Claude Demetrius and Hal Blair. It was recorded on January 11, 1956, and released on the album “For LP Fans Only” in 1959.
The song is a ballad about a man who is heartbroken because the woman he loves is now in love with someone else. The lyrics tell the story of how he taught her everything she knows about love, but now she is with someone else who is reaping the benefits of his lessons. The song is a poignant expression of loss and regret.