He's most well known for his collaborations with Magic The Gathering, Beyblade, Ernie Ball, Dragon Ball, Three Days Grace, Jason Paige, Caleb Hyles, and Tre Watson.
He currently leads a production agency known as "Villainous Music"
El Dorado
Jonathan Young Lyrics
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Was built by the divinities, by Gods
Who saw fit to bestow
The gift of a paradise
Peaceful and harmonious upon
Us mere mortals below
The magnificent and golden
One thousand years ago
El Dorado, El Dorado, El Dorado
But all this was granted
For only one millennium
I know, my legacy is to fulfill
My promise to all my people
Who have trusted me, the Gods
Will approve of us still
Preserve El Dorado
The magnificent and golden
And I believe they will
El Dorado, El Dorado, El Dorado
The magnificent and golden
One thousand years ago
El Dorado, El Dorado, El Dorado
The song "El Dorado" by Jonathan Young is a tribute to the legendary city, which is believed to have been made entirely of gold. The first verse of the song starts by describing the city as a "glorious city" that was built by gods. The gods, according to the song, bestowed upon mortals the gift of a harmonious paradise, making the city of El Dorado an epitome of magnificence and goldenness.
In the next verse, the song portrays El Dorado's impermanence and the fate that awaits it. The gods granted the city only one millennium to bask in its grandeur, and the singer acknowledges that it's his legacy to fulfill his promise to the people of El Dorado, and ensure that the gods will be pleased with their preservation efforts. The song ends with a reaffirmation of El Dorado's magnificence and goldenness.
Line by Line Meaning
Our glorious city
The city we live in is glorious and majestic.
Was built by the divinities, by Gods
The city was constructed by the divine beings, by gods.
Who saw fit to bestow
These gods in their magnanimity felt it proper to grant us certain things.
The gift of a paradise
The gods bestowed upon us a haven, a place of paradise.
Peaceful and harmonious upon
This paradise was peaceful and harmonious, a perfect abode of comfort and joy.
Us mere mortals below
This paradise was bestowed upon us common people who are merely mortal beings.
And made El Dorado
This paradise was termed as El Dorado.
The magnificent and golden
It was called magnificent and golden probably due to its grandeur and splendor.
One thousand years ago
It has been a millennium since El Dorado was created.
But all this was granted
However, this paradise was given only for a limited period.
For only one millennium
El Dorado was granted for only one thousand years.
I know, my legacy is to fulfill
I'm aware that it's my responsibility to ensure the continuity of El Dorado.
My promise to all my people
My vow to all those who live in El Dorado.
Who have trusted me, the Gods
The people of El Dorado have faith in me and in the gods.
Will approve of us still
The gods will still favor us and bless us.
Preserve El Dorado
I should preserve El Dorado.
And I believe they will
And I'm certain that the gods will bless us.
El Dorado
El Dorado, the paradise.
El Dorado
El Dorado, the haven of peace and harmony.
El Dorado
El Dorado, the glorious and golden city.
Writer(s): Elton John, Tim Rice
Contributed by Isaac H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@mikewolf5367
1:59 Even after all these years I still love how Jonathan holds those grace notes and harmonies. Shivers. ❤
@PrincessDreamActress
You took a piece of me and my sister's childhood, wrapped it up in chocolate, rock and roll beats, and added your voice into the mix to make a delicious cake!
Simply put, I love your take on a song from a movie I grew up with.
@Astromaniac8802
PrincessDreamActress no clue what you said but okay
@the_real_drwhoroblox1935
@Me Watch ya language yo...
@spoopy3963
I love both El Dorado and the soundtrack. This is very nostalgic for me
@AlternateRealityTV1
one of the things i love most about you, is you look like you're having so much fun playing, and singing. you don't see that from many singers, and it makes me smile seeing how much fun you have :)
@theelectricbass3281
"playing". all the instrumentals are midi and programmed. He isn't actually playing the song which kinda takes away from it
@kellmalleus5825
Yo, John! You probably would have had no way to know this one, but you got a devoted following here in my town, and I got elected to let you know your songs are far too undersold. You're an amazing musician and deserve more credit to the work you put out for everyone. :)
@Sponska
This song is such a mood booster. Whenever I feel down, this song really cheers me up! :D
@Galakticus
Not just saying this because of my insane love for the movie, but this is by far your best cover! The sound, the vocals, the style, just awesomely put together!