Tiny Dancer
Ryan Adams/Elton John Lyrics

Blue jean baby, L.A. lady, seamstress for the band
The woman is dressed in blue jeans and is an L.A. resident. She is part of a band and responsible for stitching their attire.

Pretty eyed, pirate smile, you'll marry a music man
She has captivating eyes and a smile that melts hearts. She's likely to marry a musician in the future.

Ballerina, you must've seen her dancing in the sand
She has the grace of a ballerina, and you can imagine her dancing on the sand.

And now she's in me, always with me, tiny dancer in my hand
Although she's not physically present, her essence is always with the singer, who considers her his inspiration.

Jesus freaks out in the street, handing tickets out for God
Crazy street preachers are handing out religious pamphlets on the streets, inviting folks to flock to the House of God.

Turning back, she just laughs, the boulevard is not that bad
She seems to laugh off mockery granted by others about the way she looks or dresses. The singer tries to reassure her that things aren't as bad as they seem.

Piano man, he makes his stand, in the auditorium
The pianist is making a name for himself in the auditorium and is garnering public attention.

Looking on, she sings the songs, the words she knows, the tune she hums
She's watching the performance backstage and knows the lyrics and melody perfectly, while humming along to the tunes.

But oh, how it feels so real, lying here with no one near
The singer admits how real and visceral the feelings are when pondering about his significant other, lying alone in his bed.

Only you, and you can hear me when I say softly, slowly
He imagines speaking to his lover directly but knows that only his imagination can hear when he speaks softly to himself.

Hold me closer, tiny dancer
The singer wants to be physically closer to his lover, whom he's compared to a tiny dancer.

Count the headlights on the highway
He invites his lover to a road trip, but she must count the headlights on the highway to pass the time.

Lay me down in sheets of linen
He requests her to tuck him in with white, luxurious linen.

You had a busy day today
He acknowledges that his beloved had a hectic day, and he wants to provide her with solace and comfort.