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)
Two Rooms At The End Of The World
Elton John Lyrics
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To look up one another one more time
Tracking down the zip codes
Sealing down those envelopes
Lack of communication on the telephone line
But don't judge us by distance
Or the difference between us
For where there is one room, you'll always find another
Two rooms at the end of the world
Well we've both ridden the wagon bit the tail off the dragon
Borne our swords like steel knights on the highway
Washing down the dirt roads
Hosing off our dirty clothes
Coming to terms with the times that we couldn't but we tried
Where there is one room, you'll always find another
Two rooms at the end of the world
Door to door they would whisper, will they ever get together
Their rooms are different temperatures I'm told
There's a change in their thinking
And their habits seem uneven
But together the two of them were mining gold
The lyrics to Elton John's song "Two Rooms at the End of the World" convey a common experience shared by many people who have parted ways but continue to hold onto one another. The song speaks of two individuals who have separated by distance but who continue to keep in touch through occasional correspondence. The lyrics describe a mutual feeling of longing and a desire to reconnect, even though the lack of communication can be strained at times. The lines "Through a mutual agreement, we got that aching feeling/ To look up one another one more time" evoke feelings of nostalgia and longing for what was, and what could still be.
The verses of the song continue to explore the idea that even though the two rooms may be separated, they still belong to the same house. The singer urges the listener to not judge the situation based on distance or the current differences between them. Despite these challenges, there is always hope for a reunion, for "where there is one room, you'll always find another/ Two rooms at the end of the world."
The final verse hints at a secret longing for the two individuals to reunite and the whispered hopes of those around them. The two may have differences, but together they have something special, likened here to "mining gold." The song's title, "Two Rooms at the End of the World," is a powerful metaphor for the idea that no matter how far apart they may be, they will always hold a special place in each other's hearts.
Line by Line Meaning
Through a mutual agreement, we got that aching feeling
We both felt a strong, deep longing to see each other again, and we agreed to act on that feeling
To look up one another one more time
To try and find each other and meet once more, despite any obstacles or challenges in our way
Tracking down the zip codes
Searching for each other's location and contact information in order to reconnect
Sealing down those envelopes
Sending letters or messages to each other as a way of communicating and staying connected
Lack of communication on the telephone line
Despite attempts to communicate over the phone, there were limitations or difficulties preventing us from doing so effectively
But don't judge us by distance
Please don't make assumptions or negative judgments about us based solely on the fact that we are physically far apart
Or the difference between us
Don't let differences in our backgrounds, experiences, or personalities prevent you from seeing the value in our relationship
Try to look at it with an open mind
Please consider our situation from a fresh, unbiased perspective
For where there is one room, you'll always find another
Even when it seems like there's no hope for us to reconnect, there is always another opportunity or way to bring us together
Two rooms at the end of the world
Our physical distance from each other might seem insurmountable, but there are two people who are willing to try anything to be together
Well we've both ridden the wagon bit the tail off the dragon
We have both gone through difficult experiences and overcome challenges in our own lives
Borne our swords like steel knights on the highway
We have both faced obstacles head-on and been strong and determined in the face of adversity
Washing down the dirt roads
We have worked hard to maintain our physical and emotional well-being, even in less-than-ideal circumstances
Hosing off our dirty clothes
We have cleansed ourselves of negativity and hardship in order to move forward with our lives
Coming to terms with the times that we couldn't but we tried
We recognize that there have been times when things didn't work out for us, but we still made the effort and learned from those experiences
Door to door they would whisper, will they ever get together
People in our community or social circle have been curious and uncertain about whether we will be able to reunite
Their rooms are different temperatures I'm told
Although we are both currently in different locations, we are living in different climates or environments
There's a change in their thinking
We have both gone through personal growth and transformation since we were last together, which may impact our relationship
And their habits seem uneven
We have developed different lifestyles and routines, which may make it challenging to find common ground
But together the two of them were mining gold
Despite any obstacles, when we are together, we create something valuable and precious that is worth pursuing and nourishing
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BERNIE TAUPIN, ELTON JOHN
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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.....