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)
Good Morning Freedom
Elton John Lyrics
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I'm packing my bags and I'm going away
I'm moving my legs and my city tired bones
I gotta get away from the busy man's phones
Gotta make a move where the living is wild and free
If you want to get happy them people come along with me
A fee fa fou fafafafa fouu
Run along boy, set a place for me
I'm getting so tired of the company
I'm getting dirty looks from the big white man
I gotta get away just as fast as I can
Good morning freedom
Gotta break away
Gotta break away
Gotta break away
Good morning freedom
It's another day
It's another day
It's another day
Good morning freedom
A fee fa fou fafafafa fouu
It is the same old game
A city tired living is the game to play
Loving thy neighbour is __
There's only one way to get the people to sing
The lyrics to Good Morning Freedom by Elton John talk about the need to break away from the monotonous and frenzied pace of city life. The singer in the song is packing his bags and leaving behind the chaotic life filled with busy man’s phones, corporate meetings, and white-collar work. He wants to move to a new place where life is wild and free, and where people are happy. The lyrics suggest that the singer is tired of the company he keeps, and is seeking refuge from the oppressive city life.
The song reflects a universal theme of chasing freedom and liberation from the confines of modern living. The lyrics are open to interpretation, but they seem to suggest that the singer is looking for a place where he can live life on his terms, where he can be happy, free of restrictive influences. The repetitive use of the phrase “Good Morning Freedom” implies that the singer is not just looking for physical freedom but also liberation from his mental shackles.
Overall, the song conveys a sense of optimism and joy, resonating with listeners who feel a desire to break away from the mundane and chase their dreams. It is a call to action to go out and chase freedom and happiness, wherever it may be found.
Line by Line Meaning
Good morning world, it's a brand new day
Starting anew with optimism, ready to move on from past experiences.
I'm packing my bags and I'm going away
Leaving behind the familiarity of the known for something uncharted.
I'm moving my legs and my city tired bones
Shedding the exhaustion of living in a bustling metropolis by embarking on a journey.
I gotta get away from the busy man's phones
Escaping the constant pressure and responsibility of demands from the fast-paced business world.
Gotta make a move where the living is wild and free
Desire to live life in a more unstructured, unhindered manner.
If you want to get happy them people come along with me
Inviting others to join in the pursuit of joy and contentment.
A fee fa fou fafafafa fouu
Exclamation and excitement at the prospect of newfound freedom.
Run along boy, set a place for me
Request for assistance in preparation for upcoming departure.
I'm getting so tired of the company
Growing weary of the companionship and expectations of others.
I'm getting dirty looks from the big white man
Being judged and looked down upon by those who hold power or privilege.
I gotta get away just as fast as I can
Immediate need to distance oneself from oppressive or negative influences.
Good morning freedom
Greeting the start of a new life of independence and liberation.
Gotta break away
Necessity to escape confining environments that hinder life goals.
It's another day
Celebrating each day as a fresh start, full of boundless possibilities.
A city tired living is the game to play
Life in a city with a fast pace becomes a struggle that many take on.
Loving thy neighbour is __
TBD - Piece of lyric is missing.
There's only one way to get the people to sing
Discovering a path to joy and hope that brings people together in unity.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ALBERT LOUIS HAMMOND, MIKE HAZLEWOOD, ROGER FREDERICK COOK, ROGER JOHN REGINALD GREENAWAY
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Peter Harthen
on Sacrifice
not like todays crap
Peter Harthen
on Sacrifice
Even at 56 years old, this music still sounds so good to me, how music should sound.....