Elton John
Elton John is no doubt one of Britain’s most-appreciated singers. This legendary musician was born in Pinner, a suburb in London. With more than 300 million copies in record sales, John can easily be...
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“Hold Me Closer” by Britney Spears & Elton John
As far as the verses of “Hold Me Closer” go, this is a highly-poetic love song which is still easy to understand for the most part. It features a romance in which mutual admiration...
“Merry Christmas” by Elton John & Ed Sheeran
Sometimes it’s hard to imagine what the music industry would look like without British artists. The product of A list musicians from the UK tends to be this perfect hybrid of the commercial aspirations which...
“One of Me” by Lil Nas X (ft. Elton John)
The title of this song (“One of Me”), as used in the chorus, points to the concept of conformity. It is based on Lil Nas X being vehemently advised to fit into a certain mold(s)...
“Cold Heart (PNAU Remix)” by Elton John and Dua Lipa
As generally understood, from a lyrical perspective “Cold Heart” is a mash-up of some older Sir John tracks, sorta serving as a 2020s tribute to the Rocketman, if you will. But when all of these segments are put...
“Permission to Dance” by BTS
BTS’ “Permission to Dance” is primarily metaphorical and as such can be described in a number of different ways. But ultimately it is meant to serve as an exercise in self-encouragement, as are by and...
Elton John’s “Circle of Life” Lyrics Meaning
The title of this song (“Circle of Life”), as used in the lyrics therein, reads a lot like ‘que sera sere’, i.e. ‘what will be will be’. In other words, the vocalist is tasked with...
“Don’t Go Breaking My Heart” by Elton John & Kiki Dee
“Don’t Go Breaking My Heart” is a duet which, character-wise, is being performed by two lovers. And it is Elton John in particular who, as the title suggests, is worried about Kiki Dee potentially breaking...
“I Guess That’s Why They Call It the Blues” by Elton John
Elton John’s “I Guess That’s Why They Call It the Blues” is premised on the singer and the woman he loves being separated by a considerable amount of distance. More specifically Bernie Taupin wrote it...
Elton John’s “Healing Hands” Lyrics Meaning
We can say something like “Healing Hands” is Elton John’s version of a breakup song. But it isn’t about being overcome with associated, depressed emotions as similarly-themed tunes tend to be, even though there’s plenty...
