John was raised in the Pinner suburb of London and learned to play piano at an early age, forming the blues band Bluesology in 1962. After leaving Bluesology in 1967 to embark on a solo career, John met Taupin after they both answered an advert for songwriters. For two years, they wrote songs for other artists, and John worked as a session musician for artists. John released his debut album Empty Sky in 1969, and a year later formed the Elton John Band and released his first hit single, "Your Song".
John's critical success was at its peak in the 1970s when he released a streak of chart-topping albums in the US and UK, which began with Honky Château (1972) and culminated with Rock of the Westies (1975). John continued his success in the 1980s and 1990s, having several hit singles and albums in both decades, and has continued to record new music since then. He has also had success in musical films and theatre, composing music for The Lion King, Aida, and Billy Elliot the Musical. In 2018, John began his ongoing farewell tour Farewell Yellow Brick Road, which is scheduled to conclude in 2023. The 2019 biopic Rocketman dramatized his life and career.
Outside of music, John is an HIV/AIDS charity fundraiser and has been involved in the fight against AIDS since the late 1980s. He established the Elton John AIDS Foundation in 1992, which has raised over £300 million since its inception, and a year later he began hosting his annual Foundation Academy Awards Party, which has since become one of the biggest high-profile Oscar parties in the Hollywood film industry. John was the chairman and director of Watford F.C, from 1976 to 1987, and again from 1997 to 2002, and is an honorary life president of the club. From the late 1970s to the late 1980s, John developed a severe addiction problem to drugs and alcohol but has been sober since 1990. He entered into a civil partnership with Canadian filmmaker David Furnish in 2005; they married after same-sex marriage became legal in England and Wales in 2014.
John has sold over 300 million records worldwide, making him one of the best-selling artists of all time. He has more than fifty Top 40 hits on the UK Singles Chart and US Billboard Hot 100, including nine number-ones in the UK and US, as well as seven consecutive number-one albums in the US. His tribute single "Candle in the Wind 1997", a rewritten version of his 1974 single in dedication to Princess Diana, sold over 33 million copies worldwide and is the best-selling chart single of all time. In 2021, John became the first solo artist with UK Top 10 singles across six decades.
John has received numerous awards, including five Grammy Awards, five Brit Awards; including for Outstanding Contribution to Music; two Academy Awards, two Golden Globes, a Tony Award, a Laurence Olivier Award, a Disney Legend Award, and the Kennedy Center Honor. He was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1992 and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1994 and is a fellow of The Ivors Academy. He was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II for services to music and charitable services in 1998 and was appointed a member of the Order of the Companions of Honour by King Charles III (then Prince of Wales) in 2020.
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elton_John
Solo studio albums
Empty Sky (1969)
Elton John (1970)
Tumbleweed Connection (1970)
Madman Across the Water (1971)
Honky Château (1972)
Don't Shoot Me I'm Only the Piano Player (1973)
Goodbye Yellow Brick Road (1973)
Caribou (1974)
Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy (1975)
Rock of the Westies (1975)
Blue Moves (1976)
A Single Man (1978)
Victim of Love (1979)
21 at 33 (1980)
The Fox (1981)
Jump Up! (1982)
Too Low for Zero (1983)
Breaking Hearts (1984)
Ice on Fire (1985)
Leather Jackets (1986)
Reg Strikes Back (1988)
Sleeping with the Past (1989)
The One (1992)
Made in England (1995)
The Big Picture (1997)
Songs from the West Coast (2001)
Peachtree Road (2004)
The Captain & the Kid (2006)
The Diving Board (2013)
Wonderful Crazy Night (2016)
Regimental Sgt. Zippo (2021)
All The Way Down To El Paso
Elton John Lyrics
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That you could be the best of you
How I wonder miles away
Tying horseshoes by the bay
As we know, maybe faster
All the way down to El Paso
My own fire once said it too
Leave the ocean live and play
Door on sockets yesterday
As we know, maybe faster
All the way down to El Paso
Is it fair or nestled sorrow
You could be there tomorrow
As we know, maybe faster
All the way down to El Paso
Whooo
Whooo
As we know, maybe faster
All the way down to El Paso
The lyrics of Elton John's song All The Way Down To El Paso paint a picture of distance, nostalgia, and reflection. The opening line, "You know it, it is only true, that you could be the best of you," suggests that the singer is speaking to himself or to someone close to him, reminding them that they have the potential to be great. As the song progresses, the singer reminisces about simpler times when he was "tying horseshoes by the bay" and leaving the ocean behind to "live and play."
The repetition of the refrain "All the way down to El Paso" suggests that the singer is longing for a time or place that he can no longer reach. The lines "Is it fair or nestled sorrow/You could be there tomorrow" further emphasize this idea, as if the singer is questioning whether it's worth it to pine for something that may no longer exist.
Despite the wistful tone of the song, there is also an underlying sense of hopefulness, as though the singer believes that there is still a chance for things to turn out well. Overall, the lyrics of All The Way Down To El Paso capture the bittersweet nature of nostalgia, reminding us of all that we have lost but also encouraging us to hold on to hope.
Line by Line Meaning
You know it, it is only true
You are aware that what's happening is indeed the reality
That you could be the best of you
You have the potential to become the best version of yourself
How I wonder miles away
I ponder about things that are far from me
Tying horseshoes by the bay
Performing simplistic tasks in a peaceful and serene environment
Many say and lucky do
A lot of people talk about their aspirations, but only a few get lucky enough to fulfill them
My own fire once said it too
Even I had my own passions and dreams that I once talked about
Leave the ocean live and play
Take a break and enjoy life outside of the busy and chaotic city
Door on sockets yesterday
The past is gone and unchangeable
Is it fair or nestled sorrow
Is it just or is there a hidden pain and sadness?
You could be there tomorrow
You have the possibility to reach your goals and dreams in the future
Whooo
Vocals with no specific meaning
Whooo
Vocals with no specific meaning
As we know, maybe faster
The journey towards our goals might be quicker than we expect
All the way down to El Paso
Throughout the entire journey towards success
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BERNIE TAUPIN, ELTON JOHN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Alex Najera
Awesome a song with our town name in it!
doofus0123
Y'day when i heard this for the first time ever, I read a blurb on wiki that said Marty Robbins was a big influence on Bernie Taupin.
teodora živulović
That's it ! :)
doofus0123
"mutilate your land" seems like and sounds like a more accurate lyric. 😱😱😂😂
Ronnie Friend
Yes! 😄 😆 😅🤣 I think I copied the lyrics from another source, I obviously didn't read them carefully enough! Thanks for the correction! 👍
Andy Thompson
Wow man