Music by Elton John
Lyrics by Bernie Taupin
Nostradamus said I predict
That the world will end at half past six
What he didn't say was exactly when
Was he listening to the radio?
Was he listening to the government?
Well he got us spooked anyway
We'd been running hot up until today
But a wind of change blew across our sales
We were coasting on a winning streak
We were kings until the power failed
chorus:
We've been living in a tinderbox
And two sparks can set the whole thing off
Rubbing up together around the clock
Lately we've been getting more roll than rock
You and me together in a tinderbox
Two sparks can set the whole thing off
Rubbing up together around the clock
Lately we've been getting more roll than rock
You and me together in a tinderbox
Godzilla came in disguise
Tore the building down right before our eyes
Kept the needle out of the red balloon
Was he worried we might go too far
Maybe wind up rhyming moon and June
The sun descends down in Mexico
While a fancy car back on Savile Row
Shows the price of fame leads to overkill
Things are gonna have to change
Some holes along the road get filled
[repeat chorus]
Pressure's gonna cook us if we don't unlock it
Guns going off if we don't uncock it
We've gotta climb out of the other one's pocket
Or we're gonna burn, out on this beautiful rocket
[repeat chorus]
Sir Elton Hercules John, born Reginald Kenneth Dwight on March 25, 1947, in Pinner, Middlesex, England, is one of the most influential and recognizable musicians in the world. He began studying piano at the age of six and trained at the Royal Academy of Music. In 1962 he changed his name to Elton John and started his musical career as a keyboardist for various artists, including Bluesology. In 1967 he met lyricist Bernie Taupin, with whom he has collaborated consistently ever since. Their first album together, *Empty Sky*, was released in 1969. Success came with the 1970 album *Tumbleweed Connection* and the hit *Your Song*. Throughout the 1970s John became a global superstar with albums like *Goodbye Yellow Brick Road* (1973), *Caribou* (1974) and *Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy* (1975). His most famous songs include *Tiny Dancer*, *Rocket Man*, *Bennie and the Jets*, *Candle in the Wind* and *Don't Go Breaking My Heart*. Besides music, John is known for his eccentric style and philanthropic work. In 1998 he was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II.
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