Old '67 by Elton John - Lyrics and Translation

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Old '67

Elton John

Old '67

Song byElton John

in AlbumThe Captain And The Kid

Hey how about this

A little conversation tonight

Thinking aloud how we struggled to find

Our place in the dizzy heights

Don't often do this

We never really get the chance

Nearly froze to death on Oxford Street

Now we're sitting in the South of France

Talking through the evening

It's good to shoot the breeze

Just you and me on a balcony

And cicadas singing in the trees

[Chorus:]

Old '67 what a time it was

What a time of innocence, what a time we've lost

Raise a glass and have a laugh, have a laugh or two

Here's to old '67 and an older me and you

Sentimental twilight

Conversing on those virgin days

Laughing about how the two of us sound

Like a Tennessee Williams play

Honest, it's amazing

That we can get together at all

For in between the saddle and the grand piano

We can read the writing on the wall

Talking through the evening

Sitting here side by side

Just you and me on a balcony

It's a little bit funny this feeling inside

[Chorus]

LanguageEnglish

Translated byAllen Morningstar

About this Song

Old '67 by Elton John reminisces about past times and the emotions tied to those memories. The song reflects themes of nostalgia, longing, and the passage of time. It captures poignant moments of recollection and the bittersweet nature of looking back on significant years, specifically the year 1967. The lyrics evoke a sense of lost youth and the impact of past relationships and experiences, making it emotionally resonant for listeners who have similar nostalgic feelings about their own past.