Tower Of Babel by Elton John - Lyrics and Translation

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Tower Of Babel

Elton John

Tower Of Babel

Song byElton John

in AlbumCaptain Fantastic

Snow, cement and ivory young towers

Someone called us Babylon

Those hungry hunters

Tracking down the hours

But where were all your shoulders when we cried

Were the darlings on the sideline

Dreaming up such cherished lies

To whisper in your ear before you die

It's party time for the guys in the tower of Babel

Sodom meet Gomorrah, Cain meet Abel

Have a ball y'all

See the letches crawl

With the call girls under the table

Watch them dig their graves

`Cause Jesus don't save the guys

In the tower of Babel

Watch them dig their graves

`Cause Jesus don't save the guys

In the tower of Babel, no no no

Junk, angel, this closet's always stacked

The dealers in the basement

Filling your prescription

For a brand new heart attack

But where were all your shoulders when we cried

Were the doctors in attendance

Saying how they felt so sick inside

Or was it just the scalpel blade that lied

LanguageEnglish

Translated byAllen Morningstar

About this Song

Tower of Babel by Elton John is a song that addresses the confusion and moral decline in society, drawing a parallel to the biblical Tower of Babel where people tried to build a tower to reach heaven, leading to chaos as their languages were confounded. The song delves into themes of social disintegration, the pursuit of materialism, and the breakdown of communication. Notable poignant moments include the reflection on societal greed and the consequences of losing a unified moral direction.