Elton John
Idol lyrics
- Language
- English
- Level
- Intermediate
- Released
- 1976
- Genre
- Pop
- Length
- 4:09
He was a light star
Tripping on a high wire
Bulldog stubborn, born uneven
A classless creature, a man for all seasons
But don't bet them
They can't take him
To the very bottom
Because they made him and they'll waste him
And I don't believe that I want to watch them
'Cause the fifties shifted out of gear
He was an idol then, now he's an idol here
But his face has changed, he's not the same no more
And I have to say that I like the way his music sounded before
He was tight-assed
Walking on broken glass
Highly prized in the wallet size
The number one crush in a schoolgirl's eyes
But don't pretend that it won't end
In the depth of your despair
You went from lame suits right down to tennis shoes
To peanuts from the lion's share (alright)
'Cause the fifties shifted out of gear (oh-oh)
He was an idol then, now he's an idol here
But his face has changed, he's not the same no more
And I have to say that I like the way his music sounded before
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Key vocabulary
- tight-assed
- very stingy; strict
- broken
- not working; damagedA2
- highly
- very muchB1
- size
- how big something isA2
- pretend
- act as if something is trueB1
- won't
- will not
- end
- finish pointA1
- depth
- how deep something isB2
- down
- not up; sadA1
- seasons
- times of the yearA2
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.