It’s a human sign
When things go wrong
When the scent of her lingers
And temptation’s strong
Cold, cold heart
Hardened by you (oh)
Some things lookin’ better, baby
Just passin’ through (no, no, no, no, no)
And I think it’s gonna be a long, long time
‘Til touchdown brings me ’round again to find
I’m not the man they think I am at home
Oh no, no, no
And this is what I should have said
Well, I thought it, but I kept it hid
Cold, cold heart
Hardened by you (oh)
Some things lookin’ better, baby
Just passin’ through (no, no, no, no, no)
And I think it’s gonna be a long, long time
‘Til touchdown brings me ’round again to find
I’m not the man they think I am at home
Oh no, no, no (no, no, no, no, no)
And this is what I should have said
Well, I thought it, but I kept it hid
Cold, cold heart (oh)
Hardened by you
Some things lookin’ better, baby (oh)
Just passin’ through (no, no, no, no, no)
And I think it’s gonna be a long, long time
‘Til touchdown brings me ’round again to find
I’m not the man they think I am at home
Oh no, no, no (no, no, no, no, no)
And this is what I should have said (and I think it’s gonna be a long, long time)
(‘Til touchdown brings me ’round again to find)
Well, I thought it, but I kept it hid (I’m not the man they think I am at home)
(Oh no, no, no) (no, no, no, no, no)
Shoorah (oh)
Shoorah
Shoorah (oh)
Shoorah
(No, no, no, no, no)
About Elton John
Sir Elton Hercules John, (born March 25, 1947, Pinner, Middlesex, England), is a British singer, composer, and pianist who was one of the most popular entertainers in the late 20th century. Over the course of his concert and recording career, Elvis Presley fused many strands of popular music and stylistic showmanship.
The Royal Academy of Music awarded John a scholarship at the age of 11 for his talent as a child prodigy. The mid-1960s saw him join Bluesology, then John Baldry’s backing band, after discovering rhythm and blues. His first British recording success was with the song “Lady Samantha” in 1968, which he co-wrote with Bernie Taupin (b. May 22, 1950, Sleaford, Lincolnshire). His first American album, Elton John, was released in 1970 and immediately established him as an international star.
John demonstrated a knack for assimilating and blending diverse pop and rock styles into a propulsive, streamlined sound that was energetic and somewhat impersonal. In his recordings, electric guitar and acoustic piano were combined with synthesized instruments. He was strongly influenced by the stylings of Little Richard and Jerry Lee Lewis, both of whom had southern accents and gospel inflections in their singing. In 1970, his first American hit, “Your Song,” combined the introspective mood of the era’s singer-songwriters with a more traditional pop sound. In the early 1970s, John’s recordings paid homage to country rock and folk rock legends such as the Band and Crosby, Stills and Nash.
In 1973, John became one of the world’s best-selling pop artists. In his typical compositions, written with Taupin, he parodied and pastiched everything from the Rolling Stones (“The Bitch Is Back” [1974]) to Frank Sinatra ballads (“Blue Eyes” [1982]), to 1950s rock and roll (“Crocodile Rock” [1972]), to Philadelphia soul (“Philadelphia Freedom” [1975]). The longer works “Burn Down the Mission” on Tumbleweed Connection (1971) and “Funeral for a Friend/Love Lies Bleeding” on Goodbye Yellow Brick Road (1973) demonstrate a deeper musical ambition. There were also notable songs from this period, such as “Rocket Man” on Honky Château (1972) and “Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me” on Caribou (1974).
