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Someone’s Final Song

This version of Someone’S Final Song was released by Elton John in 1976.

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He died when the house was empty
When the maid had gone
He put a pen to paper for one final song
He wrote –
Oh babe, it’s the only way
I know it’s wrong but I can’t stand
To go on living, to go on living, living life this way

And I don’t know what the time is
Or what the next line is
Or how you’re going to take the news
But if I had my life again
I wouldn’t change a thing
I’d let nobody, I’d let nobody
Stand inside my shoes

Something’s gotten hold of me
This home is not the home it used to be
I’ve gathered dust like the dying flowers
And I’ve drunk myself sober
After hours and hours

After hours and hours

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The lyrics to Someone’S Final Song are the words, verses and chorus for the song released by Elton John in 1976. Elements of the lyrics to Someone’S Final Song are both direct in meaning and also metaphorical with the real meanings of the song only known by Elton John and any collaborating writers working on the lyrics for Someone’S Final Song back when it was created.

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