Genius Meanings
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Elton John (Ft. Cantores In Ecclesia Choir) – Indian Sunset
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This song focuses on the events surrounding the Trail of Tears, and the displacement of many Native American groups by the United States. Elton John said that whenever Bernie
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Mary Travers – Indian Sunset
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As he awoke that evening with the smell of wood-smoke clinging / Like a gentle cobweb hangin' upon a painted teepee / He went to see his chieftain with his war lance and his woman
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2Pac – Ghetto Gospel
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2Pac’s part was recorded in 1992 and was supposed to be featured on A Very Special Christmas 2 (check out the original version here)— however, due to legal trouble later in the
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Elton John – Holiday Inn (BBC Sounds For Saturday / 29th April 1972)
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Apr 29, 1972 ... Q&A. Find answers to frequently asked questions about the song and explore its deeper meaning ... 10. Indian Sunset (Live Radio Broadcast / ...
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Elton John – Tiny Dancer
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For pretty much all of Elton John’s greatest songs, the words were written by Bernie Taupin. The result is that sometimes Elton is singing words that are actually intensely
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Elton John – Rock Me When He's Gone
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Warm the wine and give it to me one more time again / I'm just a rolling stone who needs a drop of rain / And to taste your honey, Mona is like licking on the sun / My truck's hid
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Genius Lists – Songs Based on Historical Events
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This Genius project helps connect music to historical events
Many times, we listen to a song, not ever knowing it was based on an actual event in history. The list includes a very
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Elton John – Levon
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This song appears to be about family expectations. Mention of “the finest school in town”, the “tradition with the family plan”, and “family business” all lead one to believe
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Elton John – Madman Across the Water
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“Madman Across the Water” is a song with dark themes and influence from Leon Russell. Bernie Taupin made up the story about a lunatic ranting on visiting day at the asylum
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Elton John – Goodbye
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And now that it's all over / The birds can nest again / I'll only snow when the sun comes out / I'll shine only when it starts to rain / And if you want a drink / Just squeeze my
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Elton John – Goodbye England's Rose
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Goodbye England's Rose / May you ever grow in our hearts / You were the grace that placed itself / Where lives were torn apart / You called out to our country / And you whispered
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Elton John – Holiday Inn
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[Verse 1] / Boston at last, and the plane's touching down / Our hostess is handing the hot towels around / From a terminal gate to a black limousine / It's a ten minute ride to the
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Elton John – Razor Face
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[Verse 1] / Has anybody here seen Razor Face? / I heard he's back, looking for a place, to lay down / Must be getting on / Needs a man who's young to walk him around / Needs a man
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Elton John – Rotten Peaches
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[Verse 1] / We've moved on six miles from where we were yesterday / And yesterday is but a long, long ways away / So we'll camp out tonight beneath the bright starlight / And
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Elton John (Ft. Cantores In Ecclesia Choir) – All the Nasties
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[Verse 1] / If it came to pass / That they should ask / What could I tell them? / Would they criticize / Behind my back / Maybe I should let them / [Chorus] / Oh, if only then and
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Don McLean – American Pie
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Don McLean released this groundbreaking song on the album American Pie in 1971. It is full of pop-culture references. An entire website has been created by Jim Fann to explore the
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John Denver – Leaving on a Jet Plane
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[Verse 1] / All my bags are packed, I'm ready to go / I'm standing here outside your door / I hate to wake you up to say goodbye / But the dawn is breaking, it's early morn / The
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Maroon 5 (Ft. Wiz Khalifa) – Payphone
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“Payphone” is a song by Maroon 5, featuring guest vocals from American rapper Wiz Khalifa. It was released as the lead single from their fourth studio album, Overexposed. The song
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John Denver – Sunshine on My Shoulders
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“Sunshine On My Shoulders” topped the Billboard Hot 100 & Easy Listening chart and it also topped Canada’s RPM Top Singles chart.
According to John Denver about the song:
I wrote
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Stevie Wonder – I Just Called to Say I Love You
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This song was written, produced, and performed by Stevie Wonder for Gene Wilder’s October 1984 romantic-comedy, The Woman in Red. The song won both the Golden Globe and Academy
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Simon & Garfunkel – Bridge Over Troubled Water
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“Bridge over Troubled Water” is the titular song of Simon & Garfunkel’s album of the same name. The single was released on January 26, 1970, though it also appears on the live
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Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye – Blueberry Hill
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[Intro] / (On Blueberry Hill) / [Interlude] / (A beautiful picture in these words / By Tommy Ryan) / [Verse 1] / I found my thrill / On Blueberry Hill / On Blueberry Hill / When I
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