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Elton John The Emperor's New Clothes Lyrics
Total views: 1 time this week / Rating: 8.17/10 [6 votes]Album: Songs from the West Coast / Original Release Date: 2001Genre: PopSong Duration: 4 min 28 sec
The Emperor's New Clothes
Elton John
Elton John
ELTON JOHN
- The Emperor's New Clothes LyricsWe bet on our lives and we bet on the horses
In that upstairs apartment
On Orlando and 4th
And the rent was due and the rent man was knocking
Like a Chinese proverb
We were always searching
Nightlife's a no-win but nobody noticed
How we killed off the bottles
Looking good on the surface
The dog days barked and the house cat got old
We were Bonnie and Clyde
In the emperor's new clothes
And the tears never came
They just stayed in our eyes
We refused to admit that we wore this disguise
Every inch of us growing
Like Pinocchio's nose
As we walked around in the emperor's new clothes
We flew by our wits and by the seat of our pants
In the state of illusion
In the nation of chance
And the repo was hauling the wreck we'd been driving
As the dashboard Madonna
Smiled back at us kindly
We cheated the system never batting an eyelid
Seeing only the good
Through the holes in our shoes
And our halos were rusty but we wore them proudly
We were two little gods
In the emperor's new clothes
In that upstairs apartment
On Orlando and 4th
And the rent was due and the rent man was knocking
Like a Chinese proverb
We were always searching
Nightlife's a no-win but nobody noticed
How we killed off the bottles
Looking good on the surface
The dog days barked and the house cat got old
We were Bonnie and Clyde
In the emperor's new clothes
And the tears never came
They just stayed in our eyes
We refused to admit that we wore this disguise
Every inch of us growing
As we walked around in the emperor's new clothes
We flew by our wits and by the seat of our pants
In the state of illusion
In the nation of chance
And the repo was hauling the wreck we'd been driving
As the dashboard Madonna
Smiled back at us kindly
We cheated the system never batting an eyelid
Seeing only the good
Through the holes in our shoes
And our halos were rusty but we wore them proudly
We were two little gods
In the emperor's new clothes
Facts about The Emperor's New Clothes
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The Emperor's New Clothes is written by Elton John, Bernard J.p. Taupin.
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It is first released in 2001 as part of Elton John's album "Songs from the West Coast" which includes 12 tracks in total. This song is the opening track on this album.
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When we dive into the story the lyrics are telling, Elton John's The Emperor's New Clothes is a song that deals with the theme of living a lie, and it uses metaphors such as 'emperor's new clothes' and 'Bonnie and Clyde' to show the denial of reality and the ultimate loss of grandeur. Lyrics of the emperor’s new clothes mainly highlight reflection, empowerment, heartbreak, angst, and nostalgia. At the same time, the song emphasizes deception and illusion, resilience and defiance, and unresolved emotions. The lyrics represent adult themes and cite gambling and drinking that might be inappropriate for very young ones. The vocabulary employed is not extremely revealing, however, the themes imply a requirement for parents to supervise.
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The Emperor's New Clothes falls under the genre Pop.
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The Emperor's New Clothes song length is 4 minutes and 28 seconds.
Who wrote The Emperor's New Clothes lyrics?
The Emperor's New Clothes is written by Elton John, Bernard J.p. Taupin.
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When was The Emperor's New Clothes released?
It is first released in 2001 as part of Elton John's album "Songs from the West Coast" which includes 12 tracks in total. This song is the opening track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind The Emperor's New Clothes lyrics?
When we dive into the story the lyrics are telling, Elton John's The Emperor's New Clothes is a song that deals with the theme of living a lie, and it uses metaphors such as 'emperor's new clothes' and 'Bonnie and Clyde' to show the denial of reality and the ultimate loss of grandeur. Lyrics of the emperor’s new clothes mainly highlight reflection, empowerment, heartbreak, angst, and nostalgia. At the same time, the song emphasizes deception and illusion, resilience and defiance, and unresolved emotions. The lyrics represent adult themes and cite gambling and drinking that might be inappropriate for very young ones. The vocabulary employed is not extremely revealing, however, the themes imply a requirement for parents to supervise.
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Which genre is The Emperor's New Clothes?
The Emperor's New Clothes falls under the genre Pop.
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How long is the song The Emperor's New Clothes?
The Emperor's New Clothes song length is 4 minutes and 28 seconds.
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Songwriter(s): Elton John, Bernard J.p. Taupin
Record Label(s): 2001 Mercury Records Limited
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