The title of this song is a personification of a broken relationship.
Think of it this way: Your dog gets hit by a car and you run out and pick him up from the street. He's dying and there's nothing you can do to save him, so you just hold him while he bleeds to death in your arms. Pretty sad, huh?
Elton is describing love as a living thing which has been mortally wounded, and all you can do is hold it for a little while until it dies. I didn't really understand the song until I went through a divorce after 20 years of marriage. Then it made perfect sense. I'm straight, but "Love lies bleeding" touches a nerve we can all relate to.
The title of this song is a personification of a broken relationship.
Think of it this way: Your dog gets hit by a car and you run out and pick him up from the street. He's dying and there's nothing you can do to save him, so you just hold him while he bleeds to death in your arms. Pretty sad, huh?
Elton is describing love as a living thing which has been mortally wounded, and all you can do is hold it for a little while until it dies. I didn't really understand the song until I went through a divorce after 20 years of marriage. Then it made perfect sense. I'm straight, but "Love lies bleeding" touches a nerve we can all relate to.
I believe you nailed it!!!!
I believe you nailed it!!!!
@c204 Sorry, but Elton isn't describing anything. The words came from Bernie Taupin.
@c204 Sorry, but Elton isn't describing anything. The words came from Bernie Taupin.
@c204 - yes, we all know taupin wrote the words. i didn't think it needed to be clarified.
@c204 - yes, we all know taupin wrote the words. i didn't think it needed to be clarified.