Elton John
Grey Seal lyrics
- Language
- English
- Level
- Beginner
- Released
- 1970
- Genre
- Pop
- Length
- 4:01
Why's it never light on my lawn?
Why does it rain and never say good day to the new dawn?
On the big screen they showed us a sun
But not as bright in life as the real one
It's never quite the same as the real one
And tell me grey seal how does it feel to be so wise
To see through eyes that only see what's real?
Tell me grey seal
I never learned why meteors were formed
I only farmed in schools that were so worn and torn
If anyone can cry then so can I
I read books and draw life from the eye
All my life is drawings from the eye
And tell me grey seal how does it feel to be so wise
To see through eyes that only see what's real?
Tell me grey seal
Your mission bells were wrought by ancient men
The roots were formed by twisted roots, your roots were twisted then
I was reborn before all life could die
The Phoenix bird will leave this world to fly
If the Phoenix bird can fly then so can I
And tell me grey seal how does it feel to be so wise
To see through eyes that only see what's real?
Tell me grey seal
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Key vocabulary
- learned
- gained knowledgeA1
- good
- pleasant; not badA1
- light
- not heavy
- lawn
- grass-covered yardC1
- dawn
- sunrise; first lightC1
- screen
- show movie; protect surfaceA2
- bright
- full of lightA2
- grey
- color between black and white
- seal
- close tightlyC1
- roots
- plant underground partsB2
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About this song
Elton John is an English singer-songwriter and pianist known for his role in pop rock and piano-driven glam rock. He became famous for the songwriting partnership with Bernie Taupin and for a career that produced major chart hits and award-winning performances.