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Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
Elton John
When are you gonna come down
When are you going to land
I should have stayed on the farm
I should have listened to my old man
You know you can't hold me forever
I didn't sign up with you
I'm not a present for your friends to open
This boy's too young to be singing the blues
So goodbye yellow brick road
Where the dogs of society howl
You can't plant me in your penthouse
I'm going back to my plough
Back to the howling old owl in the woods
Hunting the horny back toad
Oh I've finally decided my future lies
Beyond the yellow brick road
What do you think you'll do then
I bet that'll shoot down your plane
It'll take you a couple of vodka and tonics
To set you on your feet again
Maybe you'll get a replacement
There's plenty like me to be found
Mongrels who ain't got a penny
Sniffing for tidbits like you on the ground
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About this Song
Goodbye Yellow Brick Road by Elton John is a song that symbolizes a desire to return to a simpler, more authentic way of life. The lyrics convey a sense of disillusionment with fame and fortune, represented by the 'Yellow Brick Road,' a metaphor borrowed from 'The Wizard of Oz.' Key themes include searching for personal authenticity, rejecting materialism, and the yearning for a more grounded existence. Poignant moments include the expressions of longing for home and the simple life, and the bittersweet acknowledgment that the glamour of fame is not fulfilling.
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