Skyline Pigeon by Elton John - Lyrics and Translation

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Skyline Pigeon

Elton John

Skyline Pigeon

Song byElton John

in AlbumEmpty Sky

Turn me loose from your hands

Let me fly to distant lands

Over green fields, trees and mountains

Flowers and forest fountains

Home along the lanes of the skyway

For this dark and lonely room

Projects a shadow cast in gloom

And my eyes are mirrors

Of the world outside

Thinking of the way

That the wind can turn the tide

And these shadows turn

From purple into grey

For just a Skyline Pigeon

Dreaming of the open

Waiting for the day

He can spread his wings

And fly away again

Fly away skyline pigeon fly

Towards the dreams

You've left so very far behind

Just let me wake up in the morning

To the smell of new mown hay

To laugh and cry, to live and die

In the brightness of my day

I want to hear the pealing bells

Of distant churches sing

But most of all please free me

From this aching metal ring

And open out this cage towards the sun

LanguageEnglish

Translated byAllen Morningstar

About this Song

Skyline Pigeon by Elton John is a poignant ballad that conveys themes of freedom and liberation. The song tells the story of a person who longs to break free from the constraints of their current life and spread their wings like a pigeon flying in the sky. The lyrics express a deep yearning for liberation from the mundane and a desire to experience the freedom and vastness of the open skies. Key moments in the song highlight the contrast between imprisonment and the aspiration for a new, unbounded existence. The piano-driven melody enhances the emotive plea for escape and transformation.