Amoreena
Elton John
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Lately I've been thinking how much I miss my lady Amoreena's in the cornfield brightening the daybreak Living like a lusty flower, running through the grass for hours Rolling through the hay like a puppy child And when it rains the rain falls down Washing out the cattle town And she's far away somewhere in her eiderdown And she dreams of crystal streams Of days gone by when we would lean Laughing fit to burst upon each other I can see you sitting eating apples in the evening The fruit juice flowing slowly, slowly, slowly Down the bronze of your body Living like a lusty flower, running through the grass for hours Rolling through the hay like a puppy child And when it rains the rain falls down Washing out the cattle town And she's far away somewhere in her eiderdown And she dreams of crystal streams Of days gone by when we would lean Laughing fit to burst upon each other Oh if only I could nestle in the cradle of your cabin My arms around your shoulders the windows wide and open While the swallow and the sycamore are playing in the valley Oh I miss you Amoreena like a king bee misses honey And when it rains the rain falls down Washing out the cattle town And she's far away somewhere in her eiderdown And she dreams of crystal streams Of days gone by when we would lean Laughing fit to burst upon each other And when it rains the rain falls down Washing out the cattle town And she's far away somewhere in her eiderdown And she dreams of crystal streams Of days gone by when we would lean Laughing fit to burst upon each other Lately I've been thinking how much I miss my lady Amoreena's in the cornfield brightening the daybreak Living like a lusty flower, running through the grass for hours Rolling through the hay like a puppy, like a puppy child
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Written by: Elton John, Bernie Taupin
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8 facts about this song
Release Details"Amoreena" was released by Elton John in 1970 as part of his fourth album titled "Tumbleweed Connection".
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Album PerformanceDespite the fact that "Amoreena" was not released as a single, "Tumbleweed Connection" was a commercial success, peaking at number 2 in the UK and number 5 in the US on the Billboard 200.
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Song ThemeThe song, like much of the album, has a country feel and tells a narrative story, which is a notable departure from Elton John's earlier work that was more heavily characterized by pop and rock.
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LyricsThe lyrics to "Amoreena" were written by long-time Elton John collaborator, Bernie Taupin, who often used stories and characters as inspiration for his songwriting.
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Movie InclusionDespite not being one of Elton John's biggest hits, the song gained more recognition when it was included in the opening credits of the 1975 film "Dog Day Afternoon," starring Al Pacino.
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Live PerformancesUnlike many of Elton John's songs, "Amoreena" was not frequently served up in live performances. Its live debut took nearly 40 years, until it was played at a concert in Albany, New York, in March 2010.
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Song Meaning"Amoreena" is a song about longing for home and a loved one. The lyrics celebrate rural simplicity and eschew commercial success, reflecting both Elton's and Bernie's fondness for rural life.
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Album Concept"Tumbleweed Connection," the album in which "Amoreena" features, is a concept album based loosely on the stories and characters of the American Old West.
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