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)
Come Down In Time
Elton John Lyrics
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And I, I came down to meet you in the half light the moon left
While a, a cluster of night jars sang some songs out of tune
A mantle of bright light shone down from a room
Come down in time I still hear her say
So clear in my ear like it was today
Come down in time was the message she gave
Well I don't know if I should have heard her as yet
But a, a true love like hers is a, a hard love to get
And I've, I've walked most all the way and I, I ain't heard her call
And I, I'm getting to thinking if she's coming at all
Come down in time I still hear her say
So clear in my ear like it was today
Come down in time was the message she gave
Come down in time and I'll meet you half way
There are women, women, and some hold you tight
While some leave you counting the stars in the night
"Come Down In Time" is a song by Elton John that appears on his second studio album, Tumbleweed Connection, released in 1970. This song is an introspective ballad about a man who is searching for his love. He turns off the light and comes down to meet her in the half-light. While he is on his way, birds sing some songs that are out of tune. He then realizes that he has walked most of the way, but he has not heard her call. He starts to think that maybe she is not coming at all.
The lyrics of the song convey a sense of longing and despair. The singer is in search of his love, but he is not sure if she is still waiting for him. The repeated line "Come down in time" is a heartfelt plea for his lover to come down and meet him halfway. The song’s melody, with its slow pace, gentle piano, and acoustic guitar, adds to the sense of melancholy and creates a dreamy, reflective atmosphere.
Overall, "Come Down In Time" is a beautiful, heartfelt song that speaks to the universal experience of longing, searching, and hoping for love.
Line by Line Meaning
In the quiet silent seconds I, I turned off the light switch
In a moment of stillness, I turned off my surroundings and withdrew in myself.
And I, I came down to meet you in the half light the moon left
I journeyed into the space between light and dark to connect with you.
While a, a cluster of night jars sang some songs out of tune
Amidst the imperfection of the world, music still finds a way to emerge.
A mantle of bright light shone down from a room
A powerful and radiant energy emanated from an unknown source.
Come down in time I still hear her say
The call to connect with someone never really fades away.
So clear in my ear like it was today
The memory of that connection remains strong despite the passage of time.
Come down in time was the message she gave
The invitation was open and sincere, though it may have been difficult to hear.
Come down in time and I'll meet you half way
If we both take steps towards each other, we can find a way to connect.
Well I don't know if I should have heard her as yet
It's possible that I wasn't ready to hear what she was saying at the time.
But a, a true love like hers is a, a hard love to get
Authentic love can be challenging to find and maintain.
And I've, I've walked most all the way and I, I ain't heard her call
Despite my efforts to connect, I haven't received a response from her.
And I, I'm getting to thinking if she's coming at all
It's possible that she may not be coming or may not be able to meet me halfway.
There are women, women, and some hold you tight
There are many people in the world, some of whom offer comfort and support.
While some leave you counting the stars in the night
Others may leave you feeling alone and searching for answers.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BERNIE TAUPIN, ELTON JOHN
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In the quiet silent seconds I turned off the light switch
And I came down to meet you in the half light the moon left
While a cluster of night jars sang some songs out of tune
A mantle of bright light shone down from a room
Come down in time I still hear her say
So clear in my ear like it was today
Come down in time was the message she gave
Come down in time and I'll meet you half way
Well I don't know if I should have heard her as yet
But a true love like hers is a hard love to get
And I've walked most all the way and I ain't heard her call
And I'm getting to thinking if she's coming at all
Come down in time I still hear her say
So clear in my ear like it was today
Come down in time was the message she gave
Come down in time and I'll meet you half way
There are women and women, and some hold you tight
While some leave you counting the stars in the night
Echo Walker
This album will always take me back to 1970 when Brother Elton led me thru the wilderness to find my voice. Brother Stewart delivered this album to me as a gift, knowing I needed music more than ever before.
As bittersweet as those days were I look back now and see rhis album was prophetic. It told my future. This song in particular. Thats why we love music. It reveals us to ourselves.
It seems there is a mindset forming lately to never look back. How foolish. We see more clearly where we've come from and how the road twisted, turned, narrowed and stopped. We then can make more sure plans for where we believe we're going. It also reminds us that we don't always end up where we believe we're going.
Don't ever be afraid to look back. A 360 degree perspective is complete whereas 180 is only half of the big picture.
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Fuphyter
One of the most beautiful songs ever written
Martha Mccracken
Genius.
Critter
Lovely melody.
donna mizanin
yes indeed
modalmixture
I'm so glad to see I'm not the only one who thinks this song is a secret masterpiece. Bernie's lyrics, Elton's vocals, and -- especially -- Paul Buckmaster's arrangement all come together in such a magical way.
Victoria Racz
@The1nsane1 oboe!! (Played by Karl Jenkins)
Steven
Indeed! A True Masterpiece!
The1nsane1
The bass work and clarinet (I think) are the icing on this very perfect cake.
delta9779
The chills and memories of days gone by are endless when i listen to this song. I blinked and I was in my 60's. Wow where did life go. I am so happy I was part of the music culture of those times. Wow I sit back and close my eyes with this Beautiful song playing and I am back in time enjoying my youth, memories of past Loves, friends and family that are no longer here and this great music. As they say the moment is fleeting but I am so thankful I have songs like this to bring me back to a great time in my youth and my life.
Rita Campoli
Wow! I am 63 and I agree with all your sentiments because I feel the same. I remember being in high school and my brother-in-law and sister lived on the 3rd floor. Sometimes I would go in their music room and listen to all their albums and “Tumbleweed Connection” was one of them. I so liked this early music! God bless you and rest the souls of your loved ones and use you as His instrument as you write this next chapter of your life. Bloom where you are planted my friend🎹🎶🥰