Blue Eyes (song)
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"Weight of the World" is a hit song from British
pop-rock performer Elton John
's 2004 album Peachtree Road
. The song talks about his being happier currently during his days practically without any worries.
It references his days of using cocaine with the line I'm happy to see a sunset instead of a line. This is Bernie Taupin's way of saying that Elton now appreciates the simple things in life such as a sunset, rather than a line of cocaine.
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pop-rock performer Elton John
Elton John
Sir Elton Hercules John, CBE, Hon DMus is an English rock singer-songwriter, composer, pianist and occasional actor...
's 2004 album Peachtree Road
Peachtree Road (album)
Peachtree Road is the twenty-eighth studio album by British singer/songwriter Elton John, released in 2004. It was named after Peachtree Road, the northern part of Peachtree Street in Atlanta, where one of the singer's four homes is located. This is the only album during his long career on which...
. The song talks about his being happier currently during his days practically without any worries.
It references his days of using cocaine with the line I'm happy to see a sunset instead of a line. This is Bernie Taupin's way of saying that Elton now appreciates the simple things in life such as a sunset, rather than a line of cocaine.