UnforgettableLemon
Rock n' Roll Doggie ALL ACCESS
When I got my first Elton John compilation years ago, this song bored me beyond tears. I never really gave it a shot, and I really regret that now. It's probably my favorite Elton John song these days. The music begins with such subtlety, and swells appropriately rather than just bombastically. Lyrically, it's one of Taupin's best and as I understand it one of the most applicable to Elton's life. It's also something I relate to far too readily, but that's another thread that got buried a long time ago.
I think what gets me so much is the absolute despair of the song and the catharsis of breaking out of a destructive relationship. Simply stunning.
I think what gets me so much is the absolute despair of the song and the catharsis of breaking out of a destructive relationship. Simply stunning.