What does the cryptic crossword clue "Track gets pushed back, but for Elvis song (3,4,3,4)" mean?

The definition is "song". The wordplay uses a reversal. DOG (reversal="to track") + SAVE (synonym="but for") + THE (synonym="but for") + KING (synonym="Elvis") = GODSAVETHEKING; definition: "song" The answer is GODSAVETHEKING.

Track gets pushed back, but for Elvis song (3,4,3,4)

Guardian Cryptic #29083 | 24 Across | 2023-05-30 flower

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