Cage the Songbird
Elton John
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Sober in the morning light Things look so much different To how they looked last night A pale face pressed to an unmade bed Like flags of many nations flying high above her head The cellophane still on the flowers The telegram still in her hand As whispers circulate all day Their back-stage baby princess passed away And you can cage the songbird But you can't make her sing And you can trap the free bird But you'll have to clip her wings Cause she'll soar like a hawk when she flies But she'll dive like an eagle when she dies Promises of no more lies Fell flat upon an empty stage Before the audience arrived A return in time to the cheaper seats She never knew what lay beneath Just a dated handbill they found between the sheets Let down before the final curtain A shallow heart that left her cold She left in rouge upon the mirror A circled kiss to the faithful who'd miss her
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Written by: BERNIE TAUPIN, ELTON JOHN
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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10 facts about this song
Album Classification"Cage the Songbird" is a track from the 1973 album "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" by Elton John.
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Collaboration FactThe album was produced by Gus Dudgeon and all the songs, including "Cage the Songbird," were written by Elton John and Bernie Taupin.
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Song InspirationThe song is rumored to be inspired by French singer Edith Piaf, drawing similarities between her life and the life of the "caged songbird."
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Recording FactsLike the rest of the songs on the album, "Cage the Songbird" was recorded at the Château d'Hérouville in France.
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Chart PerformanceAlthough "Cage the Songbird" was not released as a single, "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road", the album which features it, topped the charts in the UK and US.
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Critical ReceptionThis track received positive reviews from critics for its lyrical depth and moving melody.
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Album ContextThe song is the 15th track on the two-disc album, following a diverse array of songs from pop, rock, and country influences to ballads.
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MusicianshipElton John's piano playing and vocals are paired with dynamic orchestral arrangements in this song.
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Song ThemeThe melancholy tone of "Cage the Songbird" speaks to themes of loss and the pressures of fame.
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Concert PerformanceDespite not being a hit single, "Cage the Songbird" has been performed live by Elton John on numerous occasions and is beloved by fans.
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