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.
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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)
I Don't Wanna Go on With You Like That
Elton John Lyrics
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Now I hear you're bragging one is not enough
Something tells me you're not satisfied
You got plans to make me one of four or five
I guess this kind of thing's just in your blood
But you won't catch me carving up my love
I ain't no puzzle piece that needs to fit
[Chorus]
Cause I don't want to go on with you like that
Don't want to be a feather in your cap
I just want to tell you honey I ain't mad
But I don't want to go on with you like that
It gets so hard sometimes to understand
This vicious circle's getting out of hand
Don't need an extra eye to see
That the fire spreads faster in a breeze
[Chorus]
No I don't want to go on with you like that
One more set of boots on your welcome mat
You'll just have to quit them if you want me back
cause I don't want to go on with you like that
Oh if you want to spread it around sister that's just fine
But I don't want no second hand feeding me lines
If you want to hold someone in the middle of the night
Call out the guards, turn out the light
The song "I Don't Wanna Go on With You Like That" by Elton John is about a man who is fed up with his partner's lifestyle of always seeking more lovers. The chorus of the song is the main point - that the man no longer wants to be with his partner and doesn't want to continue their relationship. He doesn't want to be just another conquest, and he doesn't want to share his partner with anyone else. He believes that a relationship should only involve two people and that his partner's desire for multiple partners is too much for him to handle.
The verses are directed at his partner, saying that he knows that she's not satisfied with just one lover and that she is planning to make him one of four or five. He is not interested in being just another puzzle piece that fits into her plan. He believes that if it takes more than just him to make the relationship work, then it's better to call it quits. He recognizes that things are getting out of hand and he doesn't want to be a part of it anymore.
Overall, the song has a strong message of self-worth and the importance of having a healthy relationship built on mutual respect and trust. It's about recognizing when something isn't working and having the courage to end it.
Line by Line Meaning
I've always said that one's enough to love
I believe that loving one person is enough for me
Now I hear you're bragging one is not enough
I heard that you're not satisfied with just one person
Something tells me you're not satisfied
I have a feeling that you are not content with our relationship
You got plans to make me one of four or five
I think you intend to involve me in a polyamorous relationship
I guess this kind of thing's just in your blood
I assume you have a natural inclination towards non-monogamous relationships
But you won't catch me carving up my love
However, I won't divide my affection among multiple people
I ain't no puzzle piece that needs to fit
I am an individual, not a part of your plan
If it takes more than me let's call it quits
If you require more than just me, we should end our relationship
Cause I don't want to go on with you like that
I don't want to continue with our relationship in its current form
Don't want to be a feather in your cap
I don't want to be another person added to your list of conquests
I just want to tell you honey I ain't mad
I'm not angry, just being honest
It gets so hard sometimes to understand
It's confusing and difficult to comprehend sometimes
This vicious circle's getting out of hand
Our unhealthy relationship patterns are escalating
Don't need an extra eye to see
It's obvious that our disagreements are fueling our struggles
That the fire spreads faster in a breeze
Our arguments only make the situation worse
One more set of boots on your welcome mat
I won't be the next person you invite into your life and bed
You'll just have to quit them if you want me back
You will have to stop seeing other people if you want to reconcile with me
Oh if you want to spread it around sister that's just fine
If you want to sleep with other people, that's your choice
But I don't want no second hand feeding me lines
However, I don't want to hear about it or be involved in it
If you want to hold someone in the middle of the night
If you want physical comfort, find someone else
Call out the guards, turn out the light
Just don't involve me anymore
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BERNIE TAUPIN, ELTON JOHN
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@chrisdaugherty8265
This is my favorite era of Elton John. I know a large majority loves the 70s stuff, but I prefer the 80s stuff.
@Carousel5883
I'm just discovering his 70s songs which are spectacular!! I don't know why his 80s music not loved as much
@user-vm7yt6nk2f
Elton's a living treasure
@LJG907
FANTASTIC still in 2022!!
@wendydavis622
2024!
@stephenmiller7431
Sang this song on Friday at local pub in hertford doing karaoke, one of the best songs I sang. Got a lot of applause 👏 🙌
@starrfaithfull6934
Good on ya! To Hertford from the US. Keep rocking. 🎼
@doublec3
This must of been his first ever song?
@manuelsemedo4976
Fantastic! It is a great song when sanged together in karaoke.
@trokegrym
One of the most underrated songs of Sir Elton