Please
Elton John Lyrics


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We've been crippled in love, short changed, hung out to dry
We've chalked on the walls a slogan or two about life
Stood dazed in the doorway, the king and queen of clowns
We've been flipped like a coin, both of us landing face-down

So please, please, let me grow old with you
After everything we've been through, what's left to prove
so please, please, please, oh please let me grow old with you

We've been living with sorrow, been up, down and all around
We've buried our feelings a little too deep in the ground
Stood dazed in the doorway, the king and queen of clowns
We've been flipped like a coin, both of us landing face-down

So please, please, let me grow old with you
After everything we've been through, what's left to prove
so please, please, please, oh please let me grow old with you

But tied to the same track, the two of us look back
At oncoming trains ahead
How many more times can we lay on the line
Watching our love hang by a thread

So please, please, let me grow old with you
After everything we've been through, what's left to prove




so please, please, please, oh please let me grow old with you
Please, please, oh please let me grow old with you

Overall Meaning

"Please" is a song by Elton John that describes a relationship that has been through a lot of hardships, but still headstrong for the continuation of it. The song starts by describing how both the partners have been 'crippled in love' and how it feels like they have been 'hung out to dry.' The lyrics express a sense of frustration with the ups and downs of life that they've faced so far. Despite this despair, they cling to each other and still believe that they have enough reasons to grow old together. The chorus is an appeal from one partner to the other to stay together and grow old.


The second verse further emphasises the fact that they've been through a lot of tough times - they've been living with sorrow, and their feelings have been buried deep in the ground. The two partners are likened to the king and queen of clowns, which means that they've been making light of their situation, pretending things are better than they are. The metaphor of the flipped coin, both landing face-down, gets a repetition from the first verse, implying that there has been no improvement in their situation, and they're still feeling helpless.


The bridge section compares their relationship to a dangerously tied train track, where they might be hit by oncoming trains. It's almost as if the lack of certainty in the future of the relationship doesn't bother them, and they're willing to risk everything just to keep the love alive. The song ends with another repetition of the chorus, an intense plea to the partner to stay together for the rest of their lives.


Line by Line Meaning

We've been crippled in love, short changed, hung out to dry
We have faced emotional difficulties, been treated unfairly, and left alone to deal with our problems.


We've chalked on the walls a slogan or two about life
We have expressed our feelings and opinions about life in creative ways, perhaps as a way to cope with our struggles.


Stood dazed in the doorway, the king and queen of clowns
We have felt lost and confused like fools, unsure of where we are going or how to move forward.


We've been flipped like a coin, both of us landing face-down
We have been through difficult times that left us feeling defeated.


So please, please, let me grow old with you
Despite everything, I want to spend the rest of my life with you.


After everything we've been through, what's left to prove
We have been through so much together, what more do we need to prove our love?


We've been living with sorrow, been up, down and all around
We have experienced a range of emotions, including sadness and uncertainty.


We've buried our feelings a little too deep in the ground
We may have hidden our emotions or brushed them aside to avoid dealing with them.


But tied to the same track, the two of us look back
We have been on this journey together, and now we look back at the challenges we have overcome.


At oncoming trains ahead
We are aware of the potential difficulties and obstacles that may lie ahead.


How many more times can we lay on the line
We have put our love on the line many times, and we wonder how much more we can take.


Watching our love hang by a thread
We have been in situations where our love seems to be in danger of falling apart.


Please, please, oh please let me grow old with you
I am pleading with you to stay with me for the rest of our lives, through thick and thin.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: ELTON JOHN, BERNIE TAUPIN

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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.....

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