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Elton John is an English singer, pianist, and composer, celebrated for his flamboyant style and powerful performances. His career spans several decades with numerous hit songs and collaborations. He has influenced generations of musicians and is renowned for his advocacy of LGBTQ+ rights and philanthropy. Here are 173 of his quotes:

And I guess that's why they call it the blues. Time on my hands could be time spent with you, Laughing like children, living like lovers, Rolling like thunder under the covers. And I guess that's why they call it the blues. (Elton John)
They said get back honky cat, Better get back to the woods. Well I quit those days and my redneck ways. And oh the change is gonna do me good.You better get back honky cat, Living in the city ain't where it's at. It's like trying to find gold in a silver mine. It's like trying to drink whiskey from a bottle of wine. View quote
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Daniel is travelling tonight on a plane. I can see the red tail lights heading for Spain. Oh and I can see Daniel waving goodbye. God it looks like Daniel, must be the clouds in my eyes. View quote
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And every one of us has to face that day; Do you cross the bridge or do you fade away? And every one of us that ever came to play Has to cross the bridge or fade away. View quote
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He is Mr Piano Man, I am Miss Piano Man. View quote
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Cause I don't wanna go on with you like that, Don't wanna be a feather in your cap. I just wanna tell you honey I ain't mad, But I don't wanna go on with you like that. View quote
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Through a glass eye your throne Is the one danger zone. Take me to the pilot for control; Take me to the pilot of your soul. View quote
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And it seems to me you lived your life Like a candle in the wind, Never knowing who to cling to When the rain set in. And I would have liked to have known you, But I was just a kid. Your candle burned out long before Your legend ever did. View quote
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In the instant that you love someone, In the second that the hammer hits, Reality runs up your spine, And the pieces finally fit. View quote
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Lately I've been thinking how much I miss my lady. Amoreena's in the cornfield brightening the daybreak, Living like a lusty flower, running through the grass for hours, Rolling through the hay like a puppy child. View quote
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I remember when rock was young, Me and Suzie had so much fun Holding hands and skimming stones. Had an old gold Chevy and a place of my own. But the biggest kick I ever got Was doing a thing called the Crocodile Rock. While the other kids were Rocking Round the Clock, We were hopping and bopping to the Crocodile Rock. (Elton John)
There was a time, I was everything and nothing all in one. When you found me, I was feeling like a cloud across the sun. View quote
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For each man in his time is Cain Until he walks along the beach And sees his future in the water, A long lost heart within his reach. View quote
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Hey Nikita is it cold In your little corner of the world? You could roll around the globe And never find a warmer soul to know.Oh I saw you by the wall, Ten of your tin soldiers in a row. With eyes that looked like ice on fire, The human heart a captive in the snow. View quote
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For this dark and lonely room Projects a shadow cast in gloom. And my eyes are mirrors Of the world outside. Thinking of the way That the wind can turn the tide. And these shadows turn From purple into grey. View quote
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In the quiet silent seconds I turned off the light switch And I came down to meet you in the half light the moon left. While a cluster of night jars sang some songs out of tune, A mantle of bright light shone down from a room. View quote
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And he shall be Levon, And he shall be a good man. And he shall be Levon, In tradition with the family plan. And he shall be Levon, And he shall be a good man. He shall be Levon. View quote
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And I want you to be my acrobat, I want you to be my lover. Oh there were others who would treat you cruel, But oh Jeannie, I will always be your fool. View quote
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Well, I'm a huge fan of Ryan Adams, who's from North Carolina. And he's beginning to break really quite big. View quote
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Well, I've had my fair share in Britain of battling the tabloids. View quote
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I'm not everybody's cup of tea. But sometimes criticism can be hurtful. Be respectful. I'm a good piano player, I can sing well, I write good songs. If you don't like it, fair enough. But give me a break. (Elton John)
And I'm afraid, in this day and age, trust, which I count so, you know, I love loyalty. I love trust. View quote
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I love places that have an incredible history. I love the Italian way of life. I love the food. I love the people. I love the attitudes of Italians. View quote
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And the danger is - and it's happening - is we're seeing an incredibly big rise amongst young gay people, young heterosexual people as far as catching HIV, which is, you know, in an educated country like this or in Britain, it's frightening. View quote
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I'm a very wealthy man. View quote
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Occupation: English Singer
Born: March 25, 1947
Quotes count: 173
Wikipedia: Elton John

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