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 Fall Apart
Elton John Lyrics
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Where are you when I try to fill the spaces in between
The red letter days and all the pain
And while I remain shipwrecked everything has changed
And I fall apart
With this threat of indecision hanging in my heart
This house can get so lonely when the day grows dark
Can't you tell the shadows no longer comfort me
I don't feel the need to cling to anyone I see
This fool's suffered gladly each and every day
I don't wish to reconsider, I wish they'd stay away
And I fall apart
With this threat of indecision hanging in my heart
This house can get so lonely when the day grows dark
And it seems to be the night time when I fall apart
I've no care to count the stares that pity me
I'll wash your hurt away just you wait and see
For every rose you give her, I'll give you three
But in the meantime I'll just wish that she was me
Oh, I fall apart
With this threat of indecision hanging in my heart
This house can get so lonely, oh, when the day grows dark
And it seems to be the night time when I fall apart
I fall apart, oh, I fall apart
This house can get so lonely, oh, when the day grows dark
And it seems to be the night time when I fall apart
Oh, I fall apart
Oh, I get so lonely, oh, when the day grows dark
And it seems to be the night time when I fall apart
With this threat of indecision hanging in my heart
This house can get so lonely, oh, when the day grows dark
The lyrics to Elton John's song "I Fall Apart" describe the feeling of heartbreak and loss, and the struggle to get through each day without the one you love. The opening lines suggest that the singer feels lost without the person they once had, and no longer has the strength to keep fighting. The line "where are you when I try to fill the spaces in between" shows that the singer is struggling to move on, and is searching for anything to fill the hole left behind. The references to "red letter days and all the pain" suggest that the singer is reminded of happier times with their former love, but these memories are now painful.
The chorus repeats the idea that the singer is falling apart, with "this threat of indecision hanging in my heart." The feeling of loneliness is palpable in the lyrics, especially in the line "this house can get so lonely when the day grows dark." The night seems to be the hardest time for the singer, when they are left alone with their thoughts and the pain of heartbreak. The final verse suggests that the singer is willing to do anything to win back their love, even though they know it is unlikely to happen. The line "for every rose you give her, I'll give you three" shows the depth of the singer's love, and their desperation to be with the person they have lost.
Line by Line Meaning
Without you I no longer swim upstream
When you left me, I lost my motivation to struggle against challenges.
Where are you when I try to fill the spaces in between
Whenever I attempt to fill the void you left behind, I wish you were here to help.
The red letter days and all the pain
All the special moments and heartache I have experienced remind me of what I lost.
And while I remain shipwrecked everything has changed
I feel helpless and stranded, and it seems like the world has transformed without you.
And I fall apart
My emotions become overwhelming, and I cannot hold myself together.
With this threat of indecision hanging in my heart
I am scared to make choices because of the fear of further heartbreak.
This house can get so lonely when the day grows dark
My surroundings feel empty and desolate, especially when night arrives.
And it seems to be the night time when I fall apart
During the night, my emotions become the most intense, making me feel incomplete.
Can't you tell the shadows no longer comfort me
The darkness that once gave peace only terrifies me now.
I don't feel the need to cling to anyone I see
I cannot find solace in people who do not understand the depth of my pain.
This fool's suffered gladly each and every day
I am willing to endure the agony every day if it means that I can hold onto the love we shared.
I don't wish to reconsider, I wish they'd stay away
I do not want to move forward, but the people around me keep pushing me to do so.
I've no care to count the stares that pity me
I do not want to draw attention to myself or receive sympathy from others.
I'll wash your hurt away just you wait and see
I want to heal you from any trauma that you're experiencing personally.
For every rose you give her, I'll give you three
I will always be more devoted to you than anybody else.
But in the meantime I'll just wish that she was me
Despite my unconditional love for you, I resent the fact that somebody else has taken my place.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BERNIE TAUPIN, ELTON JOHN
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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.....