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)
The Flowers Will Never Die
Elton John Lyrics
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All the bloomed forget-me-nots won't falter in the rain
Electric light bulbs cannot replace the sun
And picture postcards can't reveal all the things we've done
And the flowers will never ever die
And the flowers will never die
And autumn in the country cannot withhold the sky
He spreads his cloudy blanket on a raging sea
And calms the cruel waves with the help of powers that be
The hours fly by, the clock ticks on maneuvering its hands
While the autumn leaves fall from the trees and return into the land
In Elton John's "The Flowers Will Never Die," the lyrics speak of the natural world and how it continues to persist even as time moves forward. Raindrops falling on a window pane symbolize the passage of time, as they are an ever-present cycle that continues on. However, the forget-me-not flowers continue to bloom, even in the rain, showing that life persists despite the changing conditions. Electric light bulbs and picture postcards are brought up to illustrate how technology cannot replace the beauty and complexity of nature.
The chorus reinforces the idea that nature is timeless and everlasting. The flowers will never die, and the sky will never be blocked by autumn in the country. The verses continue with imagery of the natural world and its power, such as how clouds can calm the sea and autumn leaves can return to the land. Time may move forward, but the natural world remains constant.
Overall, the lyrics of "The Flowers Will Never Die" suggest a nostalgic longing for simpler times and a connection to the natural world. The song paints a picture of a world that is both fleeting and persistent, and encourages the listener to appreciate the beauty of the natural world that surrounds them.
Line by Line Meaning
I watch the raindrops falling on my window pane
I observe the rain falling on my window's glass
All the bloomed forget-me-nots won't falter in the rain
The forget-me-nots in full bloom shall withstand the rainy weather
Electric light bulbs cannot replace the sun
The artificial bulbs can't duplicate the natural sun's rays
And picture postcards can't reveal all the things we've done
Postcards cannot show every event in our lives
And the flowers will never ever die
Flowers will live forever in our memories
And the flowers will never die
Flowers will always remain, symbolizing love and remembrance
And autumn in the country cannot withhold the sky
Even though autumn takes over the countryside, the sky remains ever-present
And the flowers will never die
The flowers will always thrive, an enduring symbol of love and attachment
He spreads his cloudy blanket on a raging sea
The clouds cover the sea's fury like a blanket, calming the wild waves
And calms the cruel waves with the help of powers that be
Nature's powers settle the violent sea, bringing it to a peaceful standstill
The hours fly by, the clock ticks on maneuvering its hands
Time passes swiftly, and the clock's hands tick forward relentlessly
While the autumn leaves fall from the trees and return into the land
Leaves fall to the earth every autumn and become part of the cycle of life
Contributed by Kayla E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
barbod amiri
This is calming and great
Junior Dias
Simplesmente Elton John
Michael Berthelsen
Never heard this before, and now I feel sad I haven't listened to this hundreds of times before!😮❤❤
Standing Elton
As usual, Elton sounds Great. He has the voice of a Angel!
Le9na Best
ELTON JOHN IS THE BEST PIANIST AND THE BEST SINGER❤️
Dixie Peltier
I appreciate the love and support ❤️💯
Diego Delgadillo
So brilliant ❤️
UnDerCover
May the great power in the sky gift a long long life to the legend Elton❤ the best musician ever
Иван Куприянов
Интересно когда Элтон пишет текст, потом в голове появляется музыка
Demi
Sir Elton, this song planted hope in my heart and now "the flowers will never die"