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)
Kann es wirklich Liebe sein
Elton John Lyrics
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Im sanften Abendwind?
Die Harmonie,
Voll tiefer Friedlichkeit
Mit allem was wir sind.
Wie soll ich′s ihr erklären,
Ob sie es auch versteht?
Sie will die Wahrheit,
Wer weiß, ob sie dann geht?
Was will er nur verbergen?
Er tut's die ganze Zeit.
Warum will er kein König sein?
Denn als König wär er frei.
Kann es wirklich Liebe sein,
Im sanften Abendwind?
Die Harmonie,
Voll tiefer Friedlichkeit
Mit allem was wir sind.
Kann es wirklich Liebe sein?
Spürst du sie überall?
Endlich eins, im Schutz der Dunkelheit,
Liebe ist erwacht!
The lyrics to Elton John's song "Kann es wirklich Liebe sein" translate to "Can it really be love, in the gentle evening wind? The harmony, full of deep peace with all that we are. How can I explain it to her, if she understands it too? She wants the truth, the past. Who knows if she will go then? What is he trying to hide? He does it all the time. Why does he not want to be a king? Because as a king, he would be free. Can it really be love, in the gentle evening wind? The harmony, full of deep peace with all that we are. Can it really be love? Do you feel it everywhere? Finally, one, in the protection of darkness, love has awakened!"
This song speaks to the challenges of love and relationships. It explores the fear of vulnerability and being honest with a partner about one's past and true feelings. The singer wonders if his partner will leave once she learns the truth about him. The line "Why does he not want to be a king? Because as a king, he would be free" suggests that sometimes, the fear of losing oneself in a relationship can hold someone back from truly opening up and being vulnerable. However, the final lines of the song suggest that love has finally awakened and that the two are united in their feelings.
Line by Line Meaning
Kann es wirklich Liebe sein,
Is it really love?
Im sanften Abendwind?
In the gentle evening breeze?
Die Harmonie,
The harmony,
Voll tiefer Friedlichkeit
Full of deep serenity
Mit allem was wir sind.
With everything we are.
Wie soll ich’s ihr erklären,
How should I explain it to her,
Ob sie es auch versteht?
if she'll even understand?
Sie will die Wahrheit,
She wants the truth,
Die Vergangenheit.
The past.
Wer weiß, ob sie dann geht?
Who knows if she'll then leave?
Was will er nur verbergen?
What does he want to hide?
Er tut’s die ganze Zeit.
He does it all the time.
Warum will er kein König sein?
Why doesn't he want to be a king?
Denn als König wär er frei.
Because as a king, he'd be free.
Kann es wirklich Liebe sein,
Is it really love?
Im sanften Abendwind?
In the gentle evening breeze?
Die Harmonie,
The harmony,
Voll tiefer Friedlichkeit
Full of deep serenity
Mit allem was wir sind.
With everything we are.
Kann es wirklich Liebe sein?
Is it really love?
Spürst du sie überall?
Do you feel it everywhere?
Endlich eins, im Schutz der Dunkelheit,
Together at last, in the safety of darkness,
Liebe ist erwacht!
Love has awoken!
Writer(s): Tim Rice, Elton John, Frank Lenart
Contributed by Caroline M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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There's a calm surrender
To the rush of day
When the heat of a rolling wind
Can be turned away
An enchanted moment
And it sees me through
It's enough for this restless warrior
Just to be with you
And can you feel the love tonight?
It is where we are
It's enough for this wide-eyed wanderer
That we've got this far
And can you feel the love tonight
How it's laid to rest?
It's enough to make kings and vagabonds
Believe the very best
There's a time for everyone
If they only learn
That the twisting kaleidoscope
Moves us all in turn
There's a rhyme and reason
To the wild outdoors
When the heart of this star-crossed voyager
Beats in time with yours
And can you feel the love tonight?
It is where we are
It's enough for this wide-eyed wanderer
That we've got this far
And can you feel the love tonight
How it's laid to rest?
It's enough to make kings and vagabonds
Believe the very best
It's enough to make kings and vagabonds
Believe the very best
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