Mike Posted October 20, 2005 Report Share Posted October 20, 2005 Goodbye Yellow Brick Road - Songfacts The road to The Emerald city in the land of Oz. Often referred to as a metaphor for "the road that leads to lifes fantasies" or the "road that leads to life's answers" The road that Dorothy was instructed to follow in the 1939 film The Wizard of Oz, based on the novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum. This was reportedly the first film Bernie Taupin had ever seen, he conjured the imagery in the lyrics relating to his own life as his desire to "get back to his roots" it's also a reference to Elton's fame and fortune and to contrast of Bernies attempts to remain "low-key" while Elton's was be extravagent. Bernie's canine imagery, including the part about sniffing around on the ground, is a sly poke at Linda's two little dogs. Linda was a girlfriend of Elton John's. When are you gonna come down When are you going to land I should have stayed on the farm I should have listened to my old man You know you can't hold me forever I didn't sign up with you I'm not a present for your friends to open This boy's too young to be singing the blues So goodbye yellow brick road Where the dogs of society howl You can't plant me in your penthouse I'm going back to my plough Back to the howling old owl in the woods Hunting the horny back toad Oh I've finally decided my future lies Beyond the yellow brick road What do you think you'll do then I bet that'll shoot down your plane It'll take you a couple of vodka and tonics To set you on your feet again Maybe you'll get a replacement There's plenty like me to be found Mongrels who ain't got a penny Sniffing for tidbits like you on the ground Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Laurie_ Posted October 20, 2005 Report Share Posted October 20, 2005 Love that picture Pinkfloyd....it's beautiful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earth-Angel Posted October 20, 2005 Report Share Posted October 20, 2005 I like the way Elton's voice sounds when he sings this, it's just got a different quality to it than any other song of his. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted October 20, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2005 Love that picture Pinkfloyd....it's beautiful! Thanks, it's a screenshot from the transition shot from the DVD. ..Something, a connection...with Pink Floyd 1973 and Wizard of Oz, what was that... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Laurie_ Posted October 21, 2005 Report Share Posted October 21, 2005 the music from dark side of the moon and wizard of oz movie....it's amazing how much they do go together...I tried it, and it's hard to believe it's a coincidence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edna Posted October 21, 2005 Report Share Posted October 21, 2005 I know it´s been explained already but I still don´t get it... what´s the connection between DSOTM and the WOZ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted October 21, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2005 I know it´s been explained already but I still don´t get it... what´s the connection between DSOTM and the WOZ? Come explore the meaning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edna Posted October 21, 2005 Report Share Posted October 21, 2005 Thanks, Pinkf!! I´ll have to get the WOZ dvd and watch it while I listen to DSOTM... when I have time... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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