Your Song
Elton John Lyrics


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It's a little bit funny, this feelin' inside
I'm not one of those who can easily hide
I don't have much money, but boy, if I did
I'd buy a big house where we both could live

If I was a sculptor, but then again, no
Or a man who makes potions in a travelin' show
Oh, I know it's not much, but it's the best I can do
My gift is my song and this one's for you

And you can tell everybody this is your song
It may be quite simple but now that it's done
I hope you don't mind
I hope you don't mind
That I put down in words
How wonderful life is while you're in the world

I sat on the roof and kicked off the moss
Well, a few of the verses, well, they've got me quite cross
But the sun's been quite kind while I wrote this song
It's for people like you that keep it turned on

So excuse me forgettin', but these things I do
You see, I've forgotten if they're green or they're blue
Anyway, the thing is, what I really mean
Yours are the sweetest eyes I've ever seen

And you can tell everybody this is your song
It may be quite simple but now that it's done
I hope you don't mind
I hope you don't mind
That I put down in words
How wonderful life is while you're in the world
I hope you don't mind
I hope you don't mind




That I put down in words
How wonderful life is while you're in the world

Overall Meaning

Elton John's song "Your Song" is a sweet and heartfelt confession of love, written from the perspective of a person who is not particularly wealthy, talented or experienced in expressing their feelings in language. The song opens by acknowledging the oddness of the feeling inside that arises when one is in love, saying it's funny, but it's clearly not a joke. The singer reveals that even though he is not financially wealthy, he has dreams of having a big house for he and his beloved. Elton John then presents the reader with a vignette that makes clear that the singer lacks the skill to create impressive works of art, like a sculptor or a potion-maker in a traveling show. However, he says, "My gift is my song," and the song he has written so perfect expresses how he feels about his beloved.


The singer implores his beloved to tell everybody that the song belongs to them, that it's a declaration of what's in the singer's heart. It is an admission of love in the simplest of terms, true and straightforward. Furthermore, the singer admits that sometimes he forgets things, like whether they're green or they're blue. Even so, he continues to be enamored of his beloved's eyes, which are the sweetest he's ever seen. In the end, the singer is content that he has been able to express how wonderful life is when his beloved is in his world, using "Your Song" as the vehicle by which to do so.


Line by Line Meaning

It's a little bit funny, this feelin' inside
I can't describe it, but I feel something special in my heart.


I'm not one of those who can easily hide
I can't keep my feelings inside; they show on my face.


I don't have much money, but boy if I did
If I was wealthy, I would use it to make you happy.


I'd buy a big house where we both could live
I would provide us with a luxurious home where we could be together.


My gift is my song and this one's for you
I'm not wealthy, but I have a talent for making music - this song is for you to show how much I care.


And you can tell everybody this is your song
This song is dedicated to you, and you can share it with everyone you know.


It may be quite simple but now that it's done
This song may not be the most complex or sophisticated, but it's sincere and from my heart.


I hope you don't mind
I hope you're not offended or bothered.


That I put down in words
That I express how special and wonderful you make my life.


How wonderful life is while you're in the world
Having you in my life has made it infinitely better and more joyful.


So excuse me forgetting, but these things I do
Sorry if I forget or overlook things, but it's just part of who I am.


You see I've forgotten if they're green or they're blue
I'm having trouble remembering the details, but it doesn't change how I feel about you.


Anyway the thing is what I really mean
At the end of the day, I just want you to know how much you mean to me.


Yours are the sweetest eyes I've ever seen
Your eyes are the most beautiful and captivating I've ever encountered - I can't get enough of them.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Elton John, Bernard J. P. Taupin

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Comments from YouTube:

@edsonfcordeaca4958

It was the first song recorded in a cassete that i gave my girlfriend 33 years ago.
Now I am 57 and she passed away, she left last weekend. I miss her but I still have this song alive here with me. RIP Cassia.

@alexandrealos5407

Be strong Edson..

@edsonfcordeaca4958

@@alexandrealos5407 thanks Alexandre...life goes on.

@bobthif991

Emocionante

@owenmoody824

I am so sorry for your loss.

@j_cannot_type

It must be hard. Try to cope.

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@SoftRockMusic88

I believe that somewhere in the world, there are people who feel the same emotions that I feel when I listen to masterpieces like this song.

@bruceradz

Yes, indeed

@rishiacharya9631

Indeed

@darcebader2126

Yes, there is one guy in Jamaica who does

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