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Elton John Cry To Heaven Lyrics
Total views: 1 time this week / Rating: 7.50/10 [4 votes]Album: Ice On Fire / Original Release Date: 1985-11-04Genre: RockSong Duration: 4 min 16 sec
Cry To Heaven
Elton John
Elton John
ELTON JOHN
- Cry To Heaven LyricsI found a black beret on the street today
It was lying in the gutter all torn
There's a white flag flying on a tall building
But the kids just watch the storm
Their dirty faces pressed on the windows
Shattered glass before their eyes
There's a mad dog barking in a burned out subway
Where the sniper sleeps at night
No birthday songs to sing again
Just bricks and stones to give them
Wrap them up in your father's flags
And let them cry to heaven
There are many graves by a cold lake
As the beds were when your babies are born
And your rag doll sits with a permanent grin
But the kids just watch the storm
I saw a black cat tease a white mouse
Until he killed it with his claws
Seems a lot of countries do the same thing
Before they go to war
It was lying in the gutter all torn
There's a white flag flying on a tall building
But the kids just watch the storm
Their dirty faces pressed on the windows
Shattered glass before their eyes
There's a mad dog barking in a burned out subway
Where the sniper sleeps at night
No birthday songs to sing again
Just bricks and stones to give them
And let them cry to heaven
There are many graves by a cold lake
As the beds were when your babies are born
And your rag doll sits with a permanent grin
But the kids just watch the storm
I saw a black cat tease a white mouse
Until he killed it with his claws
Seems a lot of countries do the same thing
Before they go to war
Facts about Cry To Heaven
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Cry To Heaven is written by Bernie Taupin, Elton John.
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It is first released on November 04, 1985 as part of Elton John's album "Ice On Fire" which includes 14 tracks in total. This song is the 1st track on this album.
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When we look deeper into its meaning, Elton John's 'Cry To Heaven' depicts a world which suffers from ongoing conflicts and deep-rooted despair through its detailed descriptions of destruction and human suffering. The metaphor which describes children being wrapped in flags while they cry to heaven shows how nationalistic practices fail to provide comfort during wartime. The lyrics of Cry to heaven focus on despair through their social commentary and emotional expression of angst and anger and reflective moments. The song establishes war as an essential force which brings about death and destruction while innocent people experience their most terrible suffering. The lyrics contain intense themes which depict war and violence and human suffering, making them inappropriate for viewing by young children. The song uses its visual and metaphorical elements through the expressions 'mad dog barking in a burned out subway' and 'sniper sleeps at night' to show extreme violent threats which need a PG-13 rating.
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Cry To Heaven falls under the genre Rock.
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Cry To Heaven song length is 4 minutes and 16 seconds.
Who wrote Cry To Heaven lyrics?
Cry To Heaven is written by Bernie Taupin, Elton John.
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When was Cry To Heaven released?
It is first released on November 04, 1985 as part of Elton John's album "Ice On Fire" which includes 14 tracks in total. This song is the 1st track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind Cry To Heaven lyrics?
When we look deeper into its meaning, Elton John's 'Cry To Heaven' depicts a world which suffers from ongoing conflicts and deep-rooted despair through its detailed descriptions of destruction and human suffering. The metaphor which describes children being wrapped in flags while they cry to heaven shows how nationalistic practices fail to provide comfort during wartime. The lyrics of Cry to heaven focus on despair through their social commentary and emotional expression of angst and anger and reflective moments. The song establishes war as an essential force which brings about death and destruction while innocent people experience their most terrible suffering. The lyrics contain intense themes which depict war and violence and human suffering, making them inappropriate for viewing by young children. The song uses its visual and metaphorical elements through the expressions 'mad dog barking in a burned out subway' and 'sniper sleeps at night' to show extreme violent threats which need a PG-13 rating.
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Which genre is Cry To Heaven?
Cry To Heaven falls under the genre Rock.
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How long is the song Cry To Heaven?
Cry To Heaven song length is 4 minutes and 16 seconds.
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Songwriter(s): Bernie Taupin, Elton John
Record Label(s): 1998 Mercury Records Limited
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