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)
The Tide Will Turn For Rebecca
Elton John Lyrics
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In a room on the second floor
That used to be owned by someone who's no one
But he don't live there anymore
Only Rebecca clasping her head in her knees
Trying to work out what it's about
And why someone had to leave
But dry up your tears
Stop counting the years
Don't worry what's coming
Forget all your fears
And the tide will turn for Rebecca
And the tide will turn for Rebecca
Her life will change
Her hopes rearrange
Into something that might really matter
She's all alone in a world of her own
With a key that fits her lonely world
You won't need a crowd to shout out aloud
The Tide Will Turn For Rebecca by Elton John tells the story of a girl named Rebecca who is stuck in a room that used to belong to someone who has left. The floorboards of the room, are creaking and crying which creates an eerie and melancholic atmosphere. Rebecca is seen clasping her head in her knees trying to understand what this situation is all about and why somebody had to leave. It's quite clear from the lyrics that Rebecca has been through a tough time, and she is the only one left in that room. The line, 'she's all alone in a world of her own, with a key that fits her lonely world, you won't need a crowd to shout out loud' indicates that she has somehow lost her way, and there is no one around to hear her out.
However, the song is not just about despair, it's also about hope. Elton John, in his typical uplifting way, conveys that everything can change, and the tide will turn for Rebecca. She is asked to stop counting the years and worrying about what lies ahead. The song encourages Rebecca to forget her fears and look ahead to the future that might really matter. In conclusion, The Tide Will Turn For Rebecca is a song about putting our trust in the future, no matter how bleak the present might seem.
Line by Line Meaning
Can you hear the floorboards crying
The creaking sound of the floorboards in a room on the second floor indicates that something has been lost.
In a room on the second floor
The sound is coming from a specific location, which is a room located on the second floor of a building.
That used to be owned by someone who's no one
The room previously belonged to somebody who no longer has any significance or importance.
But he don't live there anymore
The previous owner of the room has moved out, leaving behind an empty space.
Only Rebecca clasping her head in her knees
Rebecca is the only person left in the room, hunched over with her head in her knees, feeling alone and isolated.
Trying to work out what it's about
Rebecca is attempting to understand the meaning behind the emptiness and sadness of the room.
And why someone had to leave
Rebecca is questioning why the previous occupant of the room had to leave.
But dry up your tears
Rebecca is being comforted, and told to stop crying.
Stop counting the years
Rebecca is being advised to stop dwelling on the past, and move forward.
Don't worry what's coming
Rebecca is being reassured that there is no need to fear the future, as it will come regardless.
Forget all your fears
Rebecca is being encouraged to let go of all her worries and anxieties.
And the tide will turn for Rebecca
The situation will improve for Rebecca; her fortunes will change.
Her life will change
Rebecca's entire existence is going to change, to something much better than before.
Her hopes rearrange
Rebecca will begin to have new hopes, dreams, and aspirations due to this change in her life.
Into something that might really matter
Rebecca's new life will be meaningful, significant, and important.
She's all alone in a world of her own
Rebecca is feeling isolated in her own world with her thoughts and emotions as she tries to comprehend what happened.
With a key that fits her lonely world
Rebecca has found the key to her lonely world, indicating that she will start to find ways to cope with her loneliness.
You won't need a crowd to shout out aloud
The change in Rebecca's life will come from within, and she won't require external validation.
Contributed by Sebastian C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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.....