I think the above explanation is as good as any. At the time this song came out there were all kind of anti-Vietnam and anti-Nixon meanings attributed to the song. I think that the story is just a story and is vague enough to create many allegorical connotations to the lyrics. It is also a great dramatic rock and roll arena song.
i think that there is/are a metaphor here that can transcend time and places. Anywhere really.
I think the metaphor relates to "judgment" and how it is a natural human phenoma in every culture, country, city or village. The cocktail of judgement is expounded when most orthodox religions exist. Especiallin in the centuries previous to this one.
i think that there is/are a metaphor here that can transcend time and places. Anywhere really.
I think the metaphor relates to "judgment" and how it is a natural human phenoma in every culture, country, city or village. The cocktail of judgement is expounded when most orthodox religions exist. Especiallin in the centuries previous to this one.
I think that Elton refers to the men of power, the Joneses as well as church parishoners (like neighbors) as all being able to be too judgemental. Ironically, it is when people get to fanatical about what they fear and hate that they become one in the same with these fears. Alot of which, we see throughout history.
Perhaps its this figurative or perhaps literal translation that Elton is implying that we move back into our hearts and not so much in our heads. Something to ponder. Or not. : )
I think the above explanation is as good as any. At the time this song came out there were all kind of anti-Vietnam and anti-Nixon meanings attributed to the song. I think that the story is just a story and is vague enough to create many allegorical connotations to the lyrics. It is also a great dramatic rock and roll arena song.
i think that there is/are a metaphor here that can transcend time and places. Anywhere really. I think the metaphor relates to "judgment" and how it is a natural human phenoma in every culture, country, city or village. The cocktail of judgement is expounded when most orthodox religions exist. Especiallin in the centuries previous to this one.
i think that there is/are a metaphor here that can transcend time and places. Anywhere really. I think the metaphor relates to "judgment" and how it is a natural human phenoma in every culture, country, city or village. The cocktail of judgement is expounded when most orthodox religions exist. Especiallin in the centuries previous to this one.
I think that Elton refers to the men of power, the Joneses as well as church parishoners (like neighbors) as all being able to be too judgemental. Ironically, it is when people get to fanatical about what they fear and hate that they become one in the same with these fears. Alot of which, we see throughout history.
Perhaps its this figurative or perhaps literal translation that Elton is implying that we move back into our hearts and not so much in our heads. Something to ponder. Or not. : )