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Roy Rogers
Elton John
Lyrics by Bernie Taupin
Sometimes you dream, sometimes it seems
There's nothing there at all
You just seem older than yesterday
And you're waiting for tomorrow to call
You draw to the curtain and one thing's for certain
You're cozy in your little room
The carpet's all paid for, God bless the TV
Let's go shoot a hole in the moon
And Roy Rogers is riding tonight
Returning to our silver screens
Comic book characters never grow old
Evergreen heroes whose stories were told
Oh the great sequin cowboy who sings of the plains
Of roundups and rustlers and home on the range
Turn on the T.V., shut out the lights
Roy Rogers is riding tonight
Nine o'clock mornings, five o'clock evenings
I'd liven the pace if I could
Oh I'd rather have a ham in my sandwich than cheese
But complaining wouldn't do any good
Lay back in my armchair, close eyes and think clear
I can hear hoofbeats ahead
Roy and Trigger have just hit the hilltop
While the wife and the kids are in bed
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About this Song
Released in 1973 on the album 'Goodbye Yellow Brick Road,' 'Roy Rogers' by Elton John reflects on the nostalgic and often idealized memories of childhood. The song talks about the longing for simpler times, spending evenings watching television with family, envisioning oneself as a cowboy hero akin to Roy Rogers. Key themes include nostalgia, escapism, and the contrast between mundane adult life and the adventurous fantasies of youth. Poignant moments in the song highlight the disconnect between the mundane reality of adulthood and the fantastical allure of childhood dreams, making it a poignant ode to lost innocence.
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