COME DOWN IN TIME ~ ELTON JOHN and BERNIE TAUPIN ~ Lyrics

This is my first attempt to express my love for the simple pleasures with my own video taken on the fourth of July, 2009. I spent the day with my sister Amy ~SeaShellAnnie~ and her family at one of our favorite places on the planet..that we call Christmas Tree...she and I have found many a peaceFul moment here..It is the simple pleasures and the ordinary miracles from aboVe that bring me the most joy, and, I find myself embracing them more each day..I share these in hopes it will bring each of you who take your time to watch a peaceful moment and a little piece of my life...Thank you so much for watching...When I went to the bible to find a verse to share...I was immediately taken to Psalm 148: 7&8 and, it was just perfect..as only Our Father could do..because there actually is a harp being played in this never to be forgotten tune by Elton John..lyrics by Bernie Taupin...How awesome is that!!

From wikipedia:

Come Down in Time" comprised the second track on Elton John's third album, Tumbleweed Connection, released in 1970. The lyrics are by Bernie Taupin, Elton's long time writing partner. The song is of average length, a bit over three minutes, and utilizes the harp as primary musical accompaniment--this, surprisingly, is charateristic of many of Elton's early works, including "Sixty Years On" and "The Greatest Discovery" both released on his second album, Elton John. Each of these songs was played alongside the Sydney Orchestra in a 1986 live performance.

Though originally utilizing a harp as the primary instrumental accompaniment, John in his later sets primarily replaced it with the piano. Though rarely played live, it was a part of the artist's set in 1970 and 1971.

The song maintains a steady, even tempo throughout, containing little of John's signature crescendos. The song itself outlines the conversation between a man and his lover, she urging him to come with her and he doubting whether or not her request is truly genuine. John has recently added this track back on his live sets sporadically, though only rarely, since he has begun targeting a wider audience through a focus on his greatest hits.

The striking thing about Taupin's lyric is that the protaganist has a pronounced stutter -- clearly designed to depict his awkwardness around women and his insecurity -- throughout the verses, so that the last word of each melodic phrase is often repeated as the first word of the next melodic phrase. This affectation isn't in the chorus, indicating the confidence he receives from her proposal to meet.


Lyrics:

In the quiet silent seconds I turned off the light switch
And I came down to meet you in the half light the moon left
While a cluster of night jars sang some songs out of tune
A mantle of bright light shone down from a room
chorus
Come down in time I still hear her say
So clear in my ear like it was today
Come down in time was the message she gave
Come down in time and I'll meet you half way
Well I don't know if I should have heard her as yet
But a true love like hers is a hard love to get
And I've walked most all the way and I ain't heard her call
And I'm getting to thinking if she's coming at all
[repeat chorus]
There are women and women and some hold you tight
While some leave you counting the stars in the night


Here is the same video to a more upbeat tempo..amazing to me how both tunes worked well with the video...God is cooL like that..I give him all the glory for a successFul and blessed experience here.

http://www.viddler.com/explore/VuJaDePlay/videos/13/

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[reliablebow]

I've not heard this before...beautiful song...like the lyrics much! Nice walking with You in Your garden:)

[sherrylynn70]

OMG...I am very glad you got to hear this..I love it when that happens...exactly why I do this....this video was a gift from God...there was no doubt by the miracle of the light, water, digital, musical mixing of the moment in nature...only God can do that.....Two of my favorite Elton albums...Tumbleweed Connection and Mad Man Across The Water....awesome early albums..

[slyflight]

When the cold winter wind begins to blow, (Not long from now), I shall watch this peaceful video several times, looking forward to summer days to come!

Another excellent video Sherry!

5 brightly shining stars.

[ASeasonedWitch]

Very nice video to with a great old song.

Thanks sherrylynn.

My niece's name is the same. She's a sweet person like you are.

[isa18575]

I love Elton!!

[sherrylynn70]

I really appreciate your time watching and commenting..it truly is a small world when it comes to the great connection of our hearts through the music...love you thoughts and images in your head about this..you should make a video...I see producer in your future...God bless you and yours...PEACE♥sherry



[6562willow]

wow,,must have been costly to flip colour to black and white,,

[startingoverful]

Thank you so much for posting this clip. I'm a huge Elton John/Bernie Taupin fan and I love this song. I also love God with all my heart and am very moved by the scripture posting you added to the clip. I'm up in the northwest nursing my first cup of coffee for the day, and your clip is a wonderful start to my day. Thank you for that. God Bless.

[SmokeyGoodness]

@slyflight And I did! And I will yet again in a few more weeks!

[mizofan]

Beautiful intimate song from the great Tumbleweed Connection album. Elton's new album The Union, with Leon Russell, is superb!

[Delivered0ne]

I just had to listen to Pink Floyd's Granchester Meadows and Elton's Love Song after this. Time to make a medley CD and remember Kimmy & Del Campo days.

[slider41]

thanks so much for sharing your very dear post with me Sherry...you too have talent and heart my friend