About The Song
“Tiny Dancer” is a song by Elton John and Bernie Taupin, released in 1971 as part of the album “Madman Across the Water”. The song was inspired by Elton John and Bernie Taupin’s first visit to America in the fall of 1970. The song is about a woman who is struggling to make it in Los Angeles and the singer (John) is trying to give her hope and courage. He sings about how she has the strength and beauty to make it in the city and that he will always be there for her. The song was later released as a single in 1972 and was certified gold in the United States on 19 May 2005, platinum on 19 August 2011 and 3× platinum on 26 April 2018 by the Recording Industry Association of America.
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Lyrics
Blue-jean baby, L.A. lady, seamstress for the band
Pretty-eyed, pirate smile, you’ll marry a music man
Ballerina, you must’ve seen her dancing in the sand
And now she’s in me, always with me, tiny dancer in my hand
Jesus freaks out in the street
Handing tickets out for God
Turning back, she just laughs
The boulevard is not that bad
Piano man, he makes his stand
In the auditorium
Looking on, she sings the songs
The words she knows, the tune she hums
But, oh, how it feels so real
Lying here with no one near
Only you and you can hear me
When I say softly slowly
Hold me closer, tiny dancer
Count the headlights on the highway
Lay me down in sheets of linen
You had a busy day today
Hold me closer, tiny dancer
Count the headlights on the highway
Lay me down in sheets of linen
You had a busy day today
Blue-jean baby, L.A. lady, seamstress for the band
Pretty-eyed, pirate smile, you’ll marry a music man
Ballerina, you must’ve seen her dancing in the sand
And now she’s in me, always with me, tiny dancer in my hand
Oh, how it feels so real
Lying here with no one near
Only you and you can hear me
When I say softly slowly
Hold me closer, tiny dancer
Count the headlights on the highway
Lay me down in sheets of linen
You had a busy day today
Hold me closer, tiny dancer
Count the headlights on the highway
Lay me down in sheets of linen
You had a busy day today
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