If you feel that it's real I'm on trial
And I'm here in your prison
Like a coin in your mint
I am dented and I'm spent with high treason

Through a glass eye your throne
Is the one danger zone
Take me to the pilot for control
Take me to the pilot of your soul

Take me to the pilot
Lead me through the chamber
Take me to the pilot
I am but a stranger

Take me to the pilot
Lead me through the chamber
Take me to the pilot
I am but a stranger

Na na na, na na na
Na na na na na na na na
Na na na, na na na
Na na na na na na na na

Well I know he's not old
And I'm told, and I'm told he's a virgin
For he may be she
What I'm told and I'm never, never for certain

Through a glass eye your throne
Is the one danger zone
Take me to the pilot for control
Take me to the pilot of your soul

Take me to the pilot
Lead me through the chamber
Take me to the pilot
I am but a stranger

Take me to the pilot
Lead me through the chamber
Take me to the pilot
I am but a stranger

Na na na, na na na
Na na na na na na na na
Na na na, na na na
Na na na na na na na na

Through a glass eye your throne
Is the one danger zone
Take me to the pilot for control
Take me to the pilot of your soul

Take me to the pilot
Lead me through the chamber
Take me to the pilot
I am but a stranger

Take me to the pilot
Lead me through the chamber
Take me to the pilot
I am but a stranger

Na na na, na na na
Na na na na na na na na
Na na na, na na na
Na na na na na na na na
(Na na na, na na na)
(Na na na na na na na na)
(Na na na) take me, (na na na) take me
(Na na na na na na na na) ooh, oh
(Na na na) take me, (na na na) take me
(Na na na na na na na na) yeah, yeah
(Na na na) take me, (na na na) take me
(Na na na na na na na na)
(Na na na, na na na)
(Na na na na na na na na)

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General CommentBernie has admitted in an interview that he, himself, has NO IDEA what this song means.
eltonjohnfanon November 25, 2004 Link
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Heard that too, they were nonsense lyrics that sounded good in a song.
dcxon March 09, 2012
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General CommentI wish I had some clue what this song means. There seems to be a few references to pontius pilot, but it's hardly enough to base an actual interpretation on.
slagoniaon April 13, 2005 Link
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Elton John has gone on record saying that there is no meaning to this song. It was all constructed based on rhyming. Sorry to disappoint.
sisnsydon February 19, 2013
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General CommentI've heard Bernie Taupin say that too. slagonia, it's funny you mention Pontius Pilate, because he says "Pilot of your soul", and there's a hymn that says "Jesus, Saviour Pilot Me." I think he wants to know who's controlling this lady, whether it's Jesus, Satan, Buddha, some goddess, or whoever. When he figures it out, he wants to throw off that control and be her man (escape from a prison of judgment). Just my theory...
robv156on October 13, 2008 Link
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We should not try discussing or questioning anyone's spiritual convictions in such an open forum, because that is our true self identity, our discovery through life's journey, and only we should know what this truly means. IT'S PRIVATE. PERIOD. Personally, I feel our believes and life's answers lie deep within us. Whenever life personal challenges us, we should find the answers from within.Find the "medium" to accomplish this, whether it be through nature, through music, through poetry that's the key.

"Take me to the pilot of your soul" is the soul (personified) of Sir Elton's song: clearly and cleaverly it sums up a somewhat complex equation of our existance, the sum of our very being. "Who", or what force, is the driver (pilot) of our souls? We define this through time and by searhing to find the answers. SOme of us are fortunate to realize (during our lives, via self-actualization (Maslow), what our fully reach our true potential; this is the blueprint of our souls. When we set aside fear, we can
be brave to define our truth. Once we reach a comfortable place with this journey,
the rest comes naturally.

Conviction of the heart is our true guide, our direct heading (moral compass) when we're faced with any challenges, both on the surface and from within. "The Human COndition" describes the joys and terrors of being humen. Once, or "if" we find our way back to our heart, the rest is magic.

On a light note: No need to go much further. "Take Me To Your Pilot" is an awesome rock song! One of Sir Elton's less heard pieces.
RealLove101on December 31, 2009

@RealLove101 -- He (the OP) never questioned anyone's spiritual convictions. He wasn't even trying to discuss spirituality with the people here. You idiot.

And literally nothing you said had anything to do with robv156's post, until your final paragraph (which isn't even correct; this was the B-side of "Your Song", so a helluva lot of people heard it back in the day, and it's still listened to by a lot of people, if YouTube and Spotify are anything to go by). Don't mindlessly rant anymore, please and thanks.
3d1mandakngon July 13, 2016
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General CommentFunny, but I thought the lyrics had to do with transgenders ("for he may be she")...being a virgin (new to it); people being unable to see (glass eye); being viewed as imperfect to others (dented); being on trial and spent with treason (society's condemnation and the prison of being in the wrong body), etc.
smellingtheroses12on March 09, 2012 Link
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Oh, and the "pilot" is the one who will navigate through the process.
smellingtheroses12on March 09, 2012

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Never heard of this song before and I agree it is about transgender or someone with unexplained sexual identityand or preferences ... remember soooo long ago. Pretty bored pandemic.

Outhereon November 04, 2020
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General CommentTake Me To the Pilot
If you feel my lust, I am your prisoner,
guilty for what I am about to do and
it's a violation of the sexes, against the natural order
Behind your eye glasses is your throne (your mind that controls your body)
Dangerous desires, thoughts, your lust - TAKE CONTROL OF ME ...
Take me to the Pilot (light, passion, fire) of your soul
Chamber = orifice to sodomize you
They are strangers meeting for the first time
A young virgin boy who dresses like a girl - but he can't know for sure
Take me to your passionate place so I can sodomize you.
That's it!

I really liked this song for almost 50 years and never knew what it was about. It saddens me to find out - well what would you expect from Elton? Of course it has to be obscurely written, twisted, because it is nasty - but it makes perfect sense.
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