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)
Learn to fly
Elton John Lyrics
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If you lift them up you might just touch the sky
All the lonely people put your hands up high
If you loosen up you might just learn to fly
All the highs, and the lows, and the way it all goes
You can't let them keep you down
If you're lost, if you're broke, if you're stuck on a road
'Cause we gotta trust in love
Something that can't be touched
A feeling to lift us up
All in the name of love
All the broken people put your hands up high
If you lift them up you might just touch the sky
All the lonely people put your hands up high
If you loosen up you might just learn to fly
Learn to fly
Learn to fly
Learn to fly
Learn to fly
Sometimes it gets difficult
When everything's the same
You toss and turn, push and pull
You don't know who to blame
But there is always something to hold onto in your life
Just keep that head up don't you worry it will be alright
All the broken people put your hands up high
If you lift them up you might just touch the sky
All the lonely people put your hands up high
If you loosen up you might just learn to fly
All the broken people put your hands up high
If you lift them up you might just touch the sky
All the lonely people put your hands up high
If you loosen up you might just learn to fly
Learn to fly
Learn to fly
Learn to fly
In Elton John's song "Learn to fly," the lyrics speak to anyone who has ever felt broken, lost or alone, encouraging them to lift themselves up and find the strength to overcome their struggles. The chorus urges broken and lonely people to put their hands up high, to loosen up and learn to fly. The song also talks about the ups and downs of life, asking individuals to trust in love, a feeling that can lift them up, to move forward toward a brighter future.
The song teaches people to trust in themselves and reach out for help when needed. It reminds listeners that life can be difficult, but it’s essential to hold on to something positive to help them get through the tough times. There is always something to help them fly high, whether it's love, hope, or faith.
Elton John's message in this song is powerful for anyone who has ever needed inspiration or encouragement. It's a call to all individuals who have felt broken, beaten down by life, or suffer from loneliness, to believe in themselves and take the necessary steps to pick themselves up and fly high.
Line by Line Meaning
All the broken people put your hands up high
Everyone who has been through hardship or struggles in life, raise your hands and acknowledge your struggle.
If you lift them up you might just touch the sky
By recognizing and acknowledging your struggles, you might just be able to overcome them and achieve greatness.
All the lonely people put your hands up high
Anyone who has ever felt alone, raise your hands and understand that you are not alone in feeling this way.
If you loosen up you might just learn to fly
By letting go of your fears and anxieties, you might just be able to rise above them and achieve your goals.
All the highs, and the lows, and the way it all goes
Life is filled with both good and bad times, and it's important to acknowledge both in order to move forward.
You can't let them keep you down
Don't let your struggles or setbacks define you, instead use them to learn, grow, and become stronger.
If you're lost, if you're broke, if you're stuck on a road
No matter how lost or stuck you may feel in life, there is always a way out or a path forward if you keep looking for it.
You can turn it all around
You have the power within you to change your situation and overcome your struggles.
'Cause we gotta trust in love
Love is a powerful force that can help us through even the toughest times in life.
Something that can't be touched
Love is a feeling that we can't physically grasp, but it can still have a profound impact on our lives.
A feeling to lift us up
Love can lift us out of our darkest moments and give us hope for a better future.
All in the name of love
All of our struggles and triumphs can be attributed to the power of love and the impact it has on our lives.
Sometimes it gets difficult
Life can be challenging and overwhelming at times.
When everything's the same
When we feel stuck in a rut or our lives feel stagnant.
You toss and turn, push and pull
We struggle and fight to break free from our difficulties and move forward in life.
You don't know who to blame
It's easy to get caught up in blaming ourselves or others for our struggles, but this won't help us move forward.
But there is always something to hold onto in your life
No matter how difficult life may seem, there is always something, whether it be a person, place, or thing, that we can hold onto for hope and strength.
Just keep that head up don't you worry it will be alright
Stay optimistic and hopeful, everything will eventually work out in the end.
Learn to fly
Rise above your struggles, learn from them, and become stronger for having gone through them.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Colin Padalecki, Forrest Frank
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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LYRICS
All the broken people put your hands up high
If you lift them up you might just touch the sky
All the lonely people put your hands up high
If you loosen up you might just learn to fly
All the highs, and the lows, and the way it all goes
You can't let them keep you down
If you're lost, if you're broke, if you're stuck on a road
You can turn it all around
'Cause we gotta trust in love
Something that can't be touched
A feeling to lift us up
All in the name of love
All the broken people put your hands up high
If you lift them up you might just touch the sky
All the lonely people put your hands up high
If you loosen up you might just learn to fly
Learn to fly
Learn to fly
Learn to fly
Learn to fly
Sometimes it gets difficult
When everything's the same
You toss and turn, push and pull
You don't know who to blame
But there is always something to hold onto in your life
Just keep that head up don't you worry it will be alright
All the broken people put your hands up high
If you lift them up you might just touch the sky
All the lonely people put your hands up high
If you loosen up you might just learn to fly
All the broken people put your hands up high
If you lift them up you might just touch the sky
All the lonely people put your hands up high
If you loosen up you might just learn to fly
Learn to fly
Learn to fly
Learn to fly
@squigg7107
I can’t believe they actually collaborated with Elton freaking John
@ianruffell5898
It's great!
@anglr2062
Truly confusingly amazing
@keretafuafiva6507
oi ,mate relax and just fly 👌
@Just-Tobin
Yup
@JossB7
I know 😅
@redjaypictures4528
As a pilot trainee, I can confirm that we pressure our passengers to skydive out of their flight and control the plane with a keyboard and percussion instruments
@kitariauthor5943
Haha 😂
@user-pr7ff3jp8o
Rules, shmules, just jump out of the music plane already 🤣
@ugandaknuckles1100
RedJay Pictures do you enjoy the happiness that comes on their faces when they’re pushed out of a plane