Snow, cement and ivory young towers
Someone called us Babylon
Those hungry hunters
Tracking down the hours

But where were all your shoulders when we cried
Were the darlings on the sideline
Dreaming up such cherished lies
To whisper in your ear before you die

It's party time for the guys in the tower of Babel
Sodom meet Gomorrah, Cain meet Abel
Have a ball y'all
See the letches crawl
With the call girls under the table
Watch them dig their graves
'Cause Jesus don't save the guys
In the tower of Babel

Watch them dig their graves
'Cause Jesus don't save the guys
In the tower of Babel, no no no

Junk, angel, this closet's always stacked
The dealers in the basement
Filling your prescription
For a brand new heart attack

But where were all your shoulders when we cried
Were the doctors in attendance
Saying how they felt so sick inside
Or was it just the scalpel blade that lied

It's party time for the guys in the tower of Babel
Sodom meet Gomorrah, Cain meet Abel
Have a ball y'all
See the letches crawl
With the call girls under the table
Watch them dig their graves
'Cause Jesus don't save the guys
In the tower of Babel

Watch them dig their graves
'Cause Jesus don't save the guys
In the tower of Babel, no no no



Lyrics submitted by AsItBegan

Track duration: 04:29

"Tower of Babel" as written by Elton John, Bernie Taupin

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    General Comment:I have a different opinion of what this song is about than the comments above. I find it hard to believe the gay thing because 1. The call GIRLS are under the table. It seems more like it is painting a picture of a house of general sin, not just sins from being gay. 2. They mention a dealer in the basement dealing bad things. This points more towards drugs, stress, partying, etc that might occur in this house of sin.

    It seems to me that this song is about the music industry. Its about how at parties you have booze, coke, and bitches and everyone loves you. But at the end of the day, they only care about you because you're famous. It paints a picture of these sniveling creatures crawling around pretending to be your friend and care about you. "When we cried" there were no shoulders of these people there.

    The only line that makes me think of homosexuality is that "Jesus don't say the guys in the tower of Babel". Unless he is just emphasizing the worthlessness of these people. I think the word "closet" makes people jump right to gay. But I guess all music is up to anyone's interpretation.
    Flag calvinoborrison June 14, 2012   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:Rather convinient if they were lol.
    I'm not gay myself but love this song. I always seem to go for the gay songs, damn it.
    I don't care :)
    Women still make me stiff and thats what counts :p
    Flag Shadowsoal2000on February 09, 2007   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:Babel was in the Old Testament, so Jesus can't save those guys by definition. Unless everyone pre-Christ was automatically saved. I forget.
    Flag tps12on March 11, 2005   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:This song, to me, speaks about the decadence and conspiracy that "higher mortals" believe surrounds the gay scene - think of Freddie Mercury's OTT parties and you've pretty much got it! A great song, very catchy, fun, and it tells a story. Listen and learn!
    Flag AsItBeganon January 18, 2005   Link

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