Elton John
"Grey Seal" lyrics

Grey Seal

Why's it never light on my lawn?
Why does it rain and never say
"Good day" to the newborn?
On the big screen they showed us a sun
But not as bright in life
As the real one
It's never quite the same
As the real one

And tell me, grey seal
How does it feel to be so wise?
To see through eyes
That only see what's real
Tell me, grey seal

I never learned why meteors were formed
I only farmed in schools
That were so worn and torn
If anyone can cry
Then so can I
I read books and draw life
From the eye
All my life is drawings
From the eye

And tell me, grey seal
How does it feel to be so wise?
To see through eyes
That only see
Yeah, what's real
Tell me, grey seal

Your mission bells were wrought by ancient men
The roots were formed by twisted roots
Your roots were twisted then

I was reborn before all life could die
The phoenix bird will leave this world to fly
If the phoenix bird can fly
Then so can I

And tell me, grey seal
How does it feel to be so wise?
To see through eyes
That only see
Yeah, what's real
Tell me, grey seal

Tell me, grey seal
How does it feel?
Tell me, grey seal
How does it feel?
Tell me, grey seal
How does it feel?
Yeah, yeah, grey seal

Authors: Elton John, Bernie Taupin