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Elton's Song

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Elton's Song

Song byElton John
in AlbumThe Fox

Staring all alone

And your grace and style

Cut me to the bone

With your razor blade smile

I watched you playing pool

It's all around the school that I love you

I love your gypsy hair

And dark brown eyes

Always unprepared

For your pointed replies

Cynical and lean

I lie awake and dream about you

If you only knew

What I'm going through

Time and again I get ashamed

To say your name

It's hard to grin and bear

When you're standing there

My lips are dry

I catch your eye and look away

Sitting in my room

I've got it bad

Crying for the moon

They think I'm mad

They say it isn't real

But I know what I feel and I love you

But I would give my life

For a single night beside you

LanguageEnglish
Translated byAllen Morningstar

About this Song

Elton's Song by Elton John is about the intense feelings of unrequited love and longing that one feels during adolescence. The protagonist is grappling with his emotions and desires, which are directed towards another boy, revealing the internal struggles of same-sex attraction in a time and place where such feelings might not be openly accepted. The key themes of the song include unrequited love, longing, identity, and forbidden desires. Particularly poignant moments include the heartfelt declaration of emotions and the secretive nature of the protagonist's feelings, emphasizing the pain and isolation that come with hiding one's true self.

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