Elton John - Grey Seal (Goodbye Yellow Brick Road)
Music by Elton John
Lyrics by Bernie Taupin
Released as a UK B-side in June, 1970
Available on the album Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
Why's it never light on my lawn
Why does it rain and never say good-day to the new-born
On the big screen they showed us the sun
But not as bright in life as the real one
It's never quite the same as the real one
And tell me grey seal
How does it feel
To be so wise
To see through eyes
That only see what's real
Tell me grey seal
I never learned why meteors were formed
I only farmed in schools that were so warn and torn
If anyone can cry then so can I
I read books and draw life from the eye
All my life is drawings from the eye
Your mission bells were wrought by ancient men
The roots were formed by twisted roots
Your roots were twisted then
I was re-born before all life could die
The Phoenix bird will leave this world to fly
If the Phoenix bird can fly then so can I
Aside from guys like Springsteen, and groups like U2, ..rock is gone. No more. Our loss.
Autor: mattjackleroy - 6 months ago
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good stuff.
Autor: darkcanyon88 - 1 year, 5 months ago
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Awesome. Off of Yellow Brick Road-the first album I ever saw and listened to.
Autor: prometheusjackso - 1 year, 3 months ago
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I think it is more due to the state of the entire music industry. They stonewall bands that are not part of the sound they shove down the throats of the masses.
There are so many incrdible bands and musicians still putting out music, but it is not in the mainstream, they call it "indie" music, and that is only because these bands would NEVER conform to the demands of the big name record labels.
Greed and corruption like all other areas, if they cant own you, they dont let you in
Autor: howdyfeller - 1 year, 1 month ago
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This is one of Elton's greatest songs! Its a shame we don't hear it too often. Just like the songs from the "Mad Man " album. I hardly hear them. Thank goodness I have it on 8 track...Just kidding. But I do still have the old 33 1/3 record.
Autor: ROUNDHEAD1951 - 1 year, 2 months ago
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i love tis song, absolutely
Autor: valentynesuite - 1 year, 4 months ago
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Rock music is good. But, let me ask you a question...is rock music alive today? I don't see good rock music being made. So, is it alive today? If it is alive, will it be alive tomorrow?
It is time for all rock music lovers to band together and start a musical revolution, and take our musical culture back. Good bye to soulless rap music, goodbye to empty modern pop. Long live Elton John's Grey Seal! Love live Rock music! Rock music must, and will live forever...let's make it that way.
Autor: wintervannicola - 1 year, 4 months ago
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I was the only Black kid in the ghetto who had a complete set of ALL of Elton's stuff (Madman, Yellow Brick, Cap. Fantastic, Rock of the Westies... man, you name it. I was jamm'in it in the 70's as a young teen.
Autor: dreamgirl62 - 1 year, 5 months ago
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I like the transition that occurs after "Tell me, Grey Seal." It's like it's musically announcing "All right, let's turn the page to the next chapter."
Autor: seejaytftf - 1 year, 4 months ago
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Love this song!!!
Also love Come Down In Time!!!
Thanks for posting this!!!