Saturday, September 11, 2010

September 11, part 3

Finally, more Elton, from Almost Famous.

Auden told us that each man is trapped in "the prison of his days." That may be true, but he isn't trapped alone—Thank God—no matter how oppressive his burden may seem, or how dark the hour of night.

Subway's no way for a good man to go down
Rich man can ride and the hobo he can drown
And I thank the Lord for the people I have found
I thank the Lord for the people I have found

From 1972, still earnest and still brilliant (and wearing a groovier shirt)—Elton John:

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