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It's a little bit funny this feeling inside
I'm not one of those who can easily hide
I don't have much money but boy if I did
I'd buy a big house where we both could live
If I was a sculptor, but then again, no
Or a man who makes potions in a travelling show
I know it's not much but it's the best I can do
My gift is my song and this one's for you
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 mind that I put down in words
How wonderful life is while you're in the world
I sat on the roof and kicked off the moss
Well a few of the verses well they've got me quite cross
But the sun's been quite kind while I wrote this song
It's for people like you that keep it turned on
So excuse me forgetting but these things I do
You see I've forgotten if they're green or they're blue
Anyway the thing is what I really mean
Yours are the sweetest eyes I've ever seen
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 mind that I put down in words
How wonderful life is while you're in the world
I hope you don't mind
I hope you don't mind that I put down in words
How wonderful life is while you're in the world
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Actually, I first knew this song from this semester's class, Learning English through English Songs, I've signed. I have learnt a lot of songs and their behind cultural meanings in that class. However, because there are too many songs I can choose from, I chose this song "Your Song" by Elton John, which impressed me so much by it's beautiful melody and lyrics.
As I knew, he was not so famous until this album released. And he is a six time Grammy and one-time Academy Award-winning English pop/rock singer, composer and pianist. He also has done many legends in his field. He even has been ranked #49 on the list of The Immortals: 100 Greatest Artists of All Time, by Rolling Stone Magazine, in 2004.
Although it's kind of like a old song, it is certainly a classic one. Even now, there are still many people following this song.
There is a typo in your title, Johnny.
ReplyDeleteRight, he was once one of my favorite singers. Several years ago, he came to visit Taiwan but was very rude to people who interviewed him in the airport. Kind of difficult to relate his songs (lyrics, songs and his good voice) to his behavior now.