Elton John - Tinderbox Lyrics






Nostradamus said I predict
That the world will end at half past six
What he didn't say was exactly when
Was he listening to the radio?
Was he listening to the government?

Well he got us spooked anyway
We'd been running hot up until today
But a wind of change blew across our sales
We were coasting on a winning streak
We were kings until the power failed

[chorus:]
We've been living in a tinderbox
And two sparks can set the whole thing off
Rubbing up together around the clock
Lately we've been getting more roll than rock
You and me together in a tinderbox (tinderbox)
Two sparks can set the whole thing off
Rubbing up together around the clock
Lately we've been getting more roll than rock
You and me together in a tinderbox

Godzilla came in disguise
Tore the building down right before our eyes
Kept the needle out of the red balloon
Was he worried we might go too far
Maybe wind up rhyming moon and June

The sun descends down in Mexico
While a fancy car back on Savile Row
Shows the price of fame leads to overkill
Things are gonna have to change
Some holes along the road get filled

[repeat chorus]

Pressure's gonna cook us if we don't unlock it
Guns going off if we don't uncock it
We've gotta climb out of the other one's pocket
Or we're gonna burn, out on this beautiful rocket

[repeat chorus]





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  1. p.... ....

    They are all so cute :Elton, Bernie and Nigel ❤️

  2. N.... B....

    Underrated Elton John song

  3. d.... ....

    This is so lovely. I love them both and their friendship and songwriting partnership is so wonderful.

  4. S.... A....

    Love it love it love it!

  5. P.... H....

    I LOVE video/song!! I certainly says everything...

  6. L.... ....

    Wow... This video would have fit perfectly before the third act in "Rocketman".

  7. M.... B....

    the essence of two people in one song and video

  8. M.... B....

    Love the song, love the video!

  9. m.... ....

    Yet another great song in Elton's magnificent unequalled catalogue

  10. M.... C....

    Ojalá esta canción salga en Rocketman.

  11. P.... G....

    I don’t know why Elton never saw himself as handsome, beautiful inside and out 😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘

  12. k.... ....

    The "oh oh oh" part at the start and the middle of the song sound like Elton's voice in the early 70's. I wonder - is it an out take, or sped up or something. Really sounds like that early elton voice inserted and I think it's awesome.

  13. J.... M....

    My God! This is an amazing video. I love the song but felt the video was more fitting for a Capt. Fantastic era song. It works very well with "Tell Me When The Whistle Blows". (I wanted to try it with "Someone Saved My Life" but the time difference made it hard and "Tower Of Babel" is a great song but doesn't look right with this video. "Writing" is way too short. "Bitter Fingers" also works with this video but not like "Whistle"). Too bad I can't upload my mix but this is just 'fantastic'. I love this video.

    Go put this video up on your screen, turn down the volume and put on the song "Tell Me When The Whistle Blows". It looks great. And that ending. Man! What a powerful moment.

  14. J.... S....

    Great video

  15. C.... B....

    This was all around great album that very few people bought.

    C.... B....

    yes it is very good

  16. C.... o....

    This is old Elton . Brilliant

  17. R.... B....

    That Bernie my friend!

  18. H.... d....

    😍🎶🎵

  19. D.... S....

    Wish he would play this...would rather here this than levon! Similar song but so much better!

  20. s.... ....

    Clips reminds me a helluva lot "Free as a bird" by the Beatles.Both share that nostalgic vibe and are nice songs!

  21. A.... S....

    This video for Tinderbox is a video every die hard Elton/ Bernie fan will love. Great tune as well!

  22. R.... D....

    This was an excellent video.  Elton and Bernie at the hieght of the careers!

  23. Q.... S....

    ELTON AND BERNIE! I LOVE...

  24. M.... A....

    Eton John 4ever! god bless him :)

  25. B.... C....

    fantastic song ! just as good as his old stuff. what a shame nobody knows about it.

  26. T.... '....

    The end of the world (Armageddon) has been called off for two weeks coz the trumpets are out of order;

  27. F.... ....

    Sad that he's been pretty much repeating mediocrity since those heady days. Fame is gleaming for all.

    F.... ....

    @Frankincensed His last 2 albums have been his highest placed in the US charts since 1976, his albums this millennium have been fine and well received by critics, The Union ranked #3 of the year by Rolling Stone. Being below his brilliant peak years does not mean mediocre.

  28. C.... P....

    Underrated song?

    C.... P....

    +Chuck P yeap it is ......2016 and i still listen to it

    C.... P....

    Underrated ALBUM. Captain & The Kid was great.

    C.... P....

    Chuck P totally

    C.... P....

    Incredibly underrated song, and the whole album I would dare to say.

  29. J.... T....

    a journey througt my life. Elton I will thank you  forever.

  30. J.... T....

    time travel  

  31. J.... T....

    sensacional

  32. j.... d....

    well I heard the song many times on my cd- this is a 1st for me seeing the video and it is magnificent

  33. s.... h....

    fuck*d up thing is this video will probably get over 100 million views when Elton dies.

    s.... h....

    lets hope that for another 100 yrs

    s.... h....

    The really messed up thing is that you would say something like that.

    s.... h....

    It's the cold hard truth though. When people die suddenly they become more "legendary" or whatever because everyone wants to look them up to remember them. It happened with Prince and so many others...

  34. s.... h....

    HOLY SH*T this video is Fuck*ng EPIC !!!!!!!!!!!!!

  35. H.... M....

    This is a fantastic video clip!

  36. U.... C....

    THIS IS THE ELTON AND BERNIE THAT I LOVE!!!

  37. L.... m....

    a song like this should have 1000,000,000,000,000 likes

    L.... m....

    At least!

  38. w.... ....

    I love the ending of this video; Bernie walking into the west on a yellow brick road where he became the Brown Dirt Cowboy.

  39. K.... P....

    Very good

  40. E.... B....

    i still don't understand how the views for this aren't in the millions yet. such a good song and an amazing video.

  41. J.... D....

    Wow....

  42. N.... ....

    Holy crap! I just found out this song existed and I am already in love with it.

  43. E.... L....

    Wow, gas prices around a dollar. We know that clip was from long ago.

  44. M.... ....

    @xpto1320 its a flamingo, and they being pink works for elton john cause he's gay. but im probably wrong because it probably doesn't mean a god dam thing, its justa cool idea the set designer came up with....

  45. C.... ....

    lovin this! Bernie was hot too!!!!!

  46. M.... L....

    Big man's brain map...Inspired me made a beautiful music after i watching this video.. thank you

  47. f.... ....

    TWO THUMBS UP !!!

  48. k.... ....

    I'm surprised this don't have more views … maybe the Elton generation just went out and bought the record :)

  49. a.... h....

    awesome!!!!!!!

  50. e.... ....

    !!!awsome clip

  51. P.... V....

    brilliant!

  52. f.... ....

    Great song, thanks