Elton John (England, 1947) is an English pianist, singer and composer known worldwide for such famous songs as “I’m Still Standing”, “Rocket Man”, “Your Song” and many other classics.

His artistic career has now spanned more than 40 years and he is one of the most prominent musicians on the sales lists. His sensitivity and his characteristic voice have made him a true idol around the world.

Phrases of Elton John

A unique musician deserves a compilation of famous quotes. That is why in today’s article we have decided to pay a little tribute to this Sir, by compiling the best phrases of Elton John .

1. Music has healing power. It has the ability to take people out of themselves for a few hours.

About music and its influence on health.

2. Ask someone if it wasn’t for Elvis, I don’t know where the popular music would be. He was the one who started it all, and it was definitely the beginning for me.

The beginning of rock and roll, in the eyes of Elton John.

3. The less I say, the more my work gets done.

Less talking and more writing.

4. From the beginning, I have always admired Eminem’s thinking. That’s why I wanted to appear at the Grammys with him when I was asked. Eminem has the balls to say what he feels and to make offensive things fun. That’s very necessary in America today, with people being gagged and irony becoming a lost art. Artists like Eminem, who use their free speech to express their opinion, are vitally important. There simply aren’t many people in the world with such great balls and such incredible talent.

Interestingly, Elton John is a big fan of the Detroit rapper.

5. Live for every second without hesitation.

A positive phrase the musician said in an interview.

6. You can cage the songbird, but you can’t force her to sing. And you can catch the free bird, but you’ll have to clip its wings.

About freedom.

7. It’s better to build a bridge than a wall.

It’s always better to open up channels of communication.

8. If you write great songs with meaning and emotion, they will last forever because songs are the key to everything.

The greatness of music.

9. The disease of AIDS is caused by a virus, but the AIDS epidemic is not. The AIDS epidemic is fuelled by stigma, hatred, misinformation, ignorance and indifference. Science has worked miracles over the past 20 years, and science can now put an end to this disease, but it cannot stop the epidemic. We need more than medicine. We can do something about these things. We need to talk about the changes we need to make in our society.

A reflection on this terrible disease.

10. Sometimes when I’m flying over the Alps, I think, “that’s like all the cocaine I snorted.”

Ironic sentence about his addiction to this forbidden substance.

11. I used to take hostages in my relationships and not let people be independent. It always ends in disaster, because you take away people’s identity and they end up full of resentment.

Relationship advice.

12. Welcome to the world of shit, darling. You’ve arrived.

His optimism is not too great.

13. There is a time for everyone, if only they learn, that the twisted kaleidoscope moves us all in turn.

A metaphor to guide us in life.

14. I’ve only been interested in the artistic side of life.

The pragmatic doesn’t make him feel any anxiety.

15. I will fight for human rights, either quietly behind the scenes or vocally to be locked up. I cannot just sit back; it is not in my nature. I can’t sit back and blindly ignore it, and I won’t.

Their civil and political ideals.

16. Sweet freedom whispered in my ear, you are a butterfly, and butterflies are free to fly, fly, far away, goodbye.

Translation of one of his lyrics.

17. I love the idea of the teachings of Jesus Christ and the beautiful stories about it, which I loved in Sunday school and I picked up all the stickers and put them in my book. But the reality is that organized religion doesn’t seem to work.

A criticism of religions.

18. I always wanted to smash a guitar over someone’s head. You just can’t do that with a piano.

Funny line about his anger being contained.

19. I’m glad I quit drugs and alcohol. It would be horrible to be like Keith Richards. He’s pathetic. He’s like a monkey with arthritis, trying to get on stage and look young.

A dart poisoned the Rolling Stones’ guitarist.

20. And I’m afraid, in this day and age, trust, which I count on so, you know, I love loyalty. I love trust.

Honour and trust are basic.

21. Once you have people around you who don’t question you, you’re in a dangerous place.

You usually feel like you’re in the eye of the hurricane, or almost.

22. Mars is not the kind of place to raise your children, in fact it’s cold as hell.

Ironic reflection.

23. It is the circle of life, and it moves us all, through despair and hope, through faith and love, until we find our place, on the path that unfolds.

The lyrics to the theme song of “The Lion King”.

24. “Sorry” seems to be the hardest word.

Another song of his: “Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word”.

25. The good thing about rock and roll is that someone like me can be a star.

Even if it’s apparently normal.

26. You know, it’s a very treatable disease. You shouldn’t be embarrassed. But I’m afraid that’s continued a lot since the early days of AIDS, when it was basically a gay disease. And then, of course, you know, it affected everybody.

Another reflection on HIV and the gay world.

27. I love every minute of parenting, staying up all night, changing diapers, crying to the kids, I find it really fun and inspiring. It connects you to the world in a new way.

About being a father and what it brings to you.

28. Fame attracts the crazy.

No one in their right mind should ever want to be famous.

29. I get bombed for breakfast in the morning, I get bombed for dinner.

About your eating habits.

30. Bands today have to learn their craft by putting the hard work into what we did as young performers.

An advice to emerging figures.

31. Johnny, can’t you go out and play in your empty garden?

From the song “Empty Garden”.

32. He was just genuinely shy. He had always been a shy boy.

In his childhood, Elton John is remembered as such.

33. People with HIV are still stigmatized. Infection rates are increasing. People are dying. The political response is appalling. The sadness of it, the waste.

An illness that was not resolved for political reasons.

34. My mother always used to buy a record every Friday.

That’s where his love of music came from.

35. I want to make a music film like Evita, but with good music.

Poison dart.

36. I have a much better relationship with the press, I think because I stood firm.

Although sometimes it’s hard to put up with the paparazzi.

37. Everything I thought I would hate having children – the crying, the screaming – nothing surprises me. I love it all and I relax.

Nothing’s that bad.

38. It’s very important to have two tiaras when you’re on the road. You never know when you’ll be invited to something really formal.

You always have to be proactive.

39. I never thought of myself as handsome, attractive or whatever.

A man not too smug or vain.

40. All this science I don’t understand, it’s just my job five days a week.

One of Elton John’s thought-provoking phrases.

41. I just wish more of my fellow queers would go out sometimes.

About the stigma attached to these people.

42. When I was a child, when I was a teenager, I couldn’t wear fashionable clothes.

Prejudice was hurting him.

43. I was sitting in the classroom trying to look smart in case the teacher looked at me.

A nice way to remember your childhood.

44. The world is almost escalating into World War III and where are the leaders of every religion? Why aren’t they having a conclave? Why aren’t they joining together?

On current political conflicts.

45. I had no balance in my life. I was this person on stage and this person off stage, who really didn’t know much about life.

About his past.

46. He knew about AIDS. My friends were dying right, left and center. I made a record with Dionne Warwick, Stevie Wonder and Gladys Knight.

Their way of helping to eradicate this serious disease.

47. There’s a lot of hate in the world.

Unfortunately, that’s right.

48. I didn’t really know what it was until I came to the United States and had sex [for the first time] in San Francisco in 1970. It was with someone of my own sex.

About his homosexuality.

49. I love drag queens and I love to see them perform because those people have so much character and courage. I love people with balls.

A slightly uncomfortable comment.

50. You know you can give a certain quality of performance as an artist, but as I grow up I’m much happier in my own skin because when I leave the stage, I have a balance in my life.

What is important is harmony in all facets of life.

51. I’d walk a million miles to give her what she needs. But she would walk a million more miles to do what she believes in.

Extract from a song.

52. I really appreciate that my performance gets much better as I get older. I don’t take it for granted anymore. I really enjoy it and I love it.

A sign of confidence in your artistic abilities.

53. I grew up conservative because my mother was conservative, and when I finally realized what conservatives were, I changed my mind immediately.

Their political ideology.

54. I have an optimistic view of everything. You have to, otherwise you’ll go crazy.

If you’re positive, things can work out.

55. My sex drive has dropped so much since I stopped doing coke. I was one of the few people who, when I got high, had a huge sex drive. I still have a healthy sex life today, but it’s not that important.

Cocaine doesn’t help maintain positive relationships.

56. I love places that have an incredible history. I love the Italian way of life. I love the food. I love the people. I love the attitudes of Italians.

About the Mediterranean country.

57. I’ve always been against festivals.

A format that does not please the great Elton John.

58. I love the way American trade magazines never give someone a bad review because they fear that advertising will be eliminated. It’s so hysterical.

About the prevailing hypocrisy.

59. He’s been dead for so many years, but I’m still trying to impress him. That’s what gave me my impulse. “Look at me, Dad, I’ve succeeded.”

A few words in memory of your father.

60. Since I had that interview where I said I was bisexual, it seems like twice as many people are greeting me on the streets.

Curious reflection on his sexual preferences.

61. He gets the same rights as we do when we have a civil union. Straight people get married.

You don’t have to call it a marriage, according to John.

62. I don’t want a wedding with Jennifer Lopez or anything. An engagement ceremony would be a good thing to do.

His tastes are rather uneccentric.

63. To forgive and be forgiven, if it is the last thing I do, then in the liberation from death I can find the peace that I never knew in life.

A most lapidary phrase.

64. No tears to curse you when jealousy burns.

Reflecting on jealousy.

65. Laughing like kids, living like lovers, rolling like thunder, under the covers, and I guess that’s why they call it the blues.

You have to live life to the fullest.

66. I guess that’s why they call it the blues, time on my hands could be time spent with you.

About this musical style.

67. Like Elton John, my pop radio days are over, and I know that and I accept that and I’m not unhappy about it.

About a past stage in his career.

68. The goal of being in this business and being blessed and successful is that you can do things for your friends or family, which means that they can have something special in their lives as well.

The honeys of success, according to one of Elton John’s most mythical phrases.

69. Sting is one of my best friends and I love him to death.

Your friendship with the leader of the police.

70. Deep down, I’ve always been a fan of music. That part of me has never changed since I was a little kid, sitting in a room watching a record spin, looking at the color of the labels.

A great music lover.