Quotes by Elton John

“You and your oven are capable of great things,Remember, no two ovens are the same.”

“They're not normal songs. None of her songs have been normal. She's just who she is, she's unique. She's — a mystery. She's the most beautiful mystery. … Let me tell you a story: when I had my civi...”

“Wuthering Heights was not your normal type song — but that's why it was so brilliant. It was something out the norm. When something like that comes along, they don’t come along that often. When doe...”

“That record she did with Peter Gabriel saved my life. That record helped me get sober. So she played a big part in my actual downfall and kind of rebirth' as it were. That record helped me so much....”

“`Cause I live and breathe Philadelphia freedom.From the day that I was born I've waved the flag.Philadelphia freedom took me knee-high to a man.Yeah gave me peace of mind my daddy never had.Oh Phil...”

“Don't go breaking my heart.I couldn't if I tried.Honey if I get restless...Baby you're not that kind.Don't go breaking my heart.You take the weight off me.Honey when you knock on my door,I gave you...”

“Goodbye England's rose,May you ever grow in our hearts.You were the grace that placed itselfWhere lives were torn apart.You called out to our country,And you whispered to those in pain.Now you belo...”

“For this dark and lonely roomProjects a shadow cast in gloom.And my eyes are mirrorsOf the world outside.Thinking of the wayThat the wind can turn the tide.And these shadows turnFrom purple into grey.”

“And you can tell everybody, this is your song.It may be quite simple but now that it's done,I hope you don't mind, I hope you don't mindThat I put down in wordsHow wonderful life is while you're in...”

“Through a glass eye your throneIs the one danger zone.Take me to the pilot for control;Take me to the pilot of your soul.”

“Holy Moses I have been deceived.Now the wind has changed direction and I'll have to leave.Won't you please excuse my frankness, but it's not my cup of tea.Holy Moses I have been deceived.”

“Now they've found me,At last they've found me.It's hard to runFrom a starving family.Now they've found me.Well I won't run;I'm tired of hearingThere goes a well-known gun.”

“In the quiet silent seconds I turned off the light switchAnd I came down to meet you in the half light the moon left.While a cluster of night jars sang some songs out of tune,A mantle of bright lig...”

“You're the son of your father,Try a little bit harder.Do for me as he would do for you.With blood and water bricks and mortar,He built for you a home.You're the son of your father,So treat me as yo...”

“As soon as this is over we'll go homeTo plant the seeds of justice in our bones,To watch the children growing and see the women sewing.There'll be laughter when the bells of freedom ring.”

“So where to now St. Peter,If it's true I'm in your hands?I may not be a Christian,But I've done all one man can.I understand I'm on the roadWhere all that was is gone.So where to now St. Peter?Show...”

“Lately I've been thinking how much I miss my lady.Amoreena's in the cornfield brightening the daybreak,Living like a lusty flower, running through the grass for hours,Rolling through the hay like a...”

“Blue jean baby, L.A. lady, seamstress for the band.Pretty eyed, pirate smile, you'll marry a music man.Ballerina, you must have seen her dancing in the sand.And now she's in me, always with me, tin...”

“But oh how it feels so real,Lying here with no one near.Only you and you can't hear meWhen I say softly, slowly.Hold me closer tiny dancer,Count the headlights on the highway.Lay me down in sheets ...”

“He was born a pauper to a pawn on a Christmas dayWhen the New York Times said God is deadAnd the war's begun.”