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)
Donner Pour Donner
Elton John Lyrics
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We're no crime to make the headline news
If it's a matter for decision
You and I can be the ones to choose
Je te donne mes espoirs cachés
Je te donne me incertitudes
Je te donne mes plus grands secrets
Donner pour donner
Tout donner
C'est la seule façon d'aimer
Donner pour donner
C'est la seule façon de vivre
C'est la seule façon d'aimer
Pas la peine de vivre enfermé
C'est pas la peine
Pas la peine de rester couché
Non, c'est pas la peine
Je te donne sans rien demander
La vie c'est déjà si compliqué
Je te donne mes sourires moqueurs
Je te donne ma force, ma douceur
Je te donne mes secrets fragiles
La vie c'est déjà si difficile
Donner pour donner
Tout donner
C'est la seule façon d'aimer
Donner pour donner
C'est la seule façon de vivre
C'est la seule façon d'aimer
Oh, donner pour donner
Tout donner
C'est la seule façon d'aimer
Donner pour donner
C'est la seule façon de vivre
C'est la seule façon d'aimer
Oh, donner pour donner
Tout donner
C'est la seule façon d'aimer
Donner pour donner
C'est la seule façon de vivre
C'est la seule façon d'aimer
In Elton John and France Gall's song Donner pour donner, the lyrics describe the giving and sharing of the deepest parts of oneself in a relationship. Lines such as "Je te donne mes espoirs cachés" (I give you my hidden hopes), "Je te donne mes secrets fragiles" (I give you my fragile secrets), and "Je te donne mes plus grands secrets" (I give you my biggest secrets) emphasize the vulnerability and trust required in a deep emotional connection.
The chorus "Donner pour donner, tout donner, c'est la seule façon d'aimer" (To give for the sake of giving, to give everything, it's the only way to love) repeats the idea that giving freely and unconditionally is the only way to truly love and live. The song encourages the listener to break free from personal limitations and fears, and to open oneself up to the vast possibilities of love and life.
Overall, this song is a beautiful reminder of the power of vulnerability in relationships and the importance of unconditional love.
Line by Line Meaning
We're no handy silver lining
We are not a quick, easy solution to a difficult problem
We're no crime to make the headline news
We are not a scandal or sensational story that would make the news
If it's a matter for decision
If there is a choice to be made
You and I can be the ones to choose
We can make the decision ourselves
Je te donne mes espoirs cachés
I give you my hidden hopes
Je te donne me incertitudes
I give you my uncertainties
Je te donne mes plus grands secrets
I give you my biggest secrets
La vie c'est déjà si compliqué
Life is already so complicated
Donner pour donner
Giving for the sake of giving
Tout donner
Giving everything
C'est la seule façon d'aimer
It is the only way to love
C'est la seule façon de vivre
It is the only way to live
Pas la peine de vivre enfermé
No need to live in confinement
C'est pas la peine
It's not worth it
Pas la peine de rester couché
No need to stay in bed
Non, c'est pas la peine
No, it's not worth it
Je te donne sans rien demander
I give you without asking for anything in return
Je te donne mes sourires moqueurs
I give you my mocking smiles
Je te donne ma force, ma douceur
I give you my strength, my tenderness
Je te donne mes secrets fragiles
I give you my fragile secrets
La vie c'est déjà si difficile
Life is already so difficult
Oh, donner pour donner
Oh, giving for the sake of giving
C'est la seule façon d'aimer
It is the only way to love
C'est la seule façon de vivre
It is the only way to live
Tout donner
Giving everything
C'est la seule façon d'aimer
It is the only way to love
C'est la seule façon de vivre
It is the only way to live
Oh, donner pour donner
Oh, giving for the sake of giving
Tout donner
Giving everything
C'est la seule façon d'aimer
It is the only way to love
C'est la seule façon de vivre
It is the only way to live
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Bernie Taupin, Michel Berger
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@aslamahmed8586
We're no handy silver lining
We're no crime to make the headline news
If it's a matter for decision
You and I can be the ones to choose
Je te donne mes espoirs cachés
Je te donne me incertitudes
Je te donne mes plus grands secrets
La vie c'est déjà si compliqué
Donner pour donner
Tout donner
C'est la seule façon d'aimer
Donner pour donner
C'est la seule façon de vivre
C'est la seule façon d'aimer
Pas la peine de vivre enfermé
C'est pas la peine
Pas la peine de rester couché
Non, c'est pas la peine
Je te donne sans rien demander
La vie c'est déjà si compliqué
Je te donne mes sourires moqueurs
Je te donne ma force, ma douceur
Je te donne mes secrets fragiles
La vie c'est déjà si difficile
Donner pour donner
Tout donner
C'est la seule façon d'aimer
Donner pour donner
C'est la seule façon de vivre
C'est la seule façon d'aimer
Oh, donner pour donner
Tout donner
C'est la seule façon d'aimer
Donner pour donner
C'est la seule façon de vivre
C'est la seule façon d'aimer
Oh, donner pour donner
Tout donner
C'est la seule façon d'aimer
Donner pour donner
C'est la seule façon de vivre
C'est la seule façon d'aimer
Songwriter: Bernie Taupin / Michel Berger
@inesa4954
We're no handy silver lining
We're no crime to make the headline news
If it's a matter for decision
You and I can be the ones to choose
I give you my hidden hopes
Je te donne mes espoirs cachés
I give you my uncertainties
Je te donne me incertitudes
I give you my greatest secrets
Je te donne mes plus grands secrets
Life is already so complicated
La vie c'est déjà si compliqué
give to give
Donner pour donner
To give everything
Tout donner
It's the only way to love
C'est la seule façon d'aimer
give to give
Donner pour donner
It's the only way to live
C'est la seule façon de vivre
It's the only way to love
C'est la seule façon d'aimer
No need to live locked up
Pas la peine de vivre enfermé
It's not worth it
C'est pas la peine
No need to stay in bed
Pas la peine de rester couché
No, it's not necessary
Non, c'est pas la peine
I give you without asking
Je te donne sans rien demander
Life is already so complicated
La vie c'est déjà si compliqué
I give you my mocking smiles
Je te donne mes sourires moqueurs
I give you my strength, my sweetness
Je te donne ma force, ma douceur
I give you my fragile secrets
Je te donne mes secrets fragiles
Life is already so hard
La vie c'est déjà si difficile
give to give
Donner pour donner
To give everything
Tout donner
It's the only way to love
C'est la seule façon d'aimer
give to give
Donner pour donner
It's the only way to live
C'est la seule façon de vivre
It's the only way to love
C'est la seule façon d'aimer
Oh, give to give
Oh, donner pour donner
To give everything
Tout donner
It's the only way to love
C'est la seule façon d'aimer
give to give
Donner pour donner
It's the only way to live
C'est la seule façon de vivre
It's the only way to love
C'est la seule façon d'aimer
Oh, give to give
Oh, donner pour donner
To give everything
Tout donner
It's the only way to love
C'est la seule façon d'aimer
give to give
Donner pour donner
It's the only way to live
C'est la seule façon de vivre
It's the only way to love
C'est la seule façon d'aimer
@viniciusjesus3413
Totally underrated song. . France is just só beautiful...
And what she does with her voice on 3h28 is lovely, Just connecting with the instrumental solo.
Amazing .. Ah, the 80s.......
@aslamahmed8586
Des années 80 étant des meilleures pas ce que les chansons de c’époque signifient quelque chose de bien, des paroles aussi. Elton John et France Gall donnent ce chanson anglo-franco-phone un dynamique inoubliable. Quel Artists! Donner pour donner, tout donner. Pourquoi pas quant il s’agit d’amour. Vivre l’amour!
@carlalavoie9643
Donner pour donner c'est la seule façon de vivre c'est la seule façon d'aimer
@1silverball
What a great song! These two accompany each other so well. Why Elton is dressed like 'Ness' from Nintendo's Super Smash Bros Ultimate is a puzzler.
@trr2152
Un Classique qui passait en boucle sur les radios francaises. Sinon, les grimaces d'elton John dans le clip MDR
@livb6945
Great song!
Wonderful to see them sing together. Elton is incredibly sweet, as well as magnificently talented. I guess he feels good around other talented people, too
@user-jk5ff5fd6z
Tellement sweet d’entendre le beau Elton en français! ❤
@Mimix476
Thank you!! Vastly underrated song. Best humming ever! What a sweet duo! ❤️
@ClassicTVMan1981X
Singers do that a lot (also called "chanting"), when there are no more words to think of to set to your music. It's there to compensate for a missing string section.
@carlalavoie9643
La vie est déjà si compliquer aimer pour aimer tout donner c'est la seule façon daime