Elton John
Madman Across the Water lyrics
- Language
- English
- Level
- Beginner
- Released
- 1971
- Genre
- Pop
- Length
- 5:58
I can see very well
There's a boat on the reef with a broken back
And I can see it very well
There's a joke and I know it very well
It's one of those that I told you long ago
Take my word, I'm a madman, don't you know?
Once a fool had a good part in the play
If it's so, would I still be here today?
It's quite peculiar in a funny sort of way
They think it's very funny everything I say
Get a load of him, he's so insane
You'd better get your coat, dear
It looks like rain
We'll come again next Thursday afternoon
The in-laws hope they'll see you very soon
But is it in your conscience that you're after
Another glimpse of the madman across the water?
I can see very well
There's a boat on the reef with a broken back
And I can see it very well
There's a joke and I know it very well
It's one of those that I told you long ago
Take my word, I'm a madman, don't you know?
The ground's a long way down, but I need more
Is the nightmare black or are the windows painted?
Will they come again next week?
Can my mind really take it?
We'll come again next Thursday afternoon
The in-laws hope they'll see you very soon
But is it in your conscience that you're after
Another glimpse of the madman across the water?
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Key vocabulary
- ground's
- belonging to groundA2
- conscience
- inner sense of right/wrongC1
- glimpse
- a quick lookC1
- across
- from side to sideA1
- after
- later in timeA1
- insane
- mentally ill
- in-laws
- spouse’s relatives
- nightmare
- very bad dreamB2
- week
- seven daysA1
- boat
- small ship on waterA1
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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.