Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Elton John
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Elton John
Composer
Bernie Taupin
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Elton John
Producer
Matt Still
Mixing Engineer
Bob Ludwig
Mastering Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Nostradamus said I predict that the world will end at half past 6
What he didn't say was exactly when
Was he listenin' to the radio? Was he listenin' to the government?
Well, he got us spooked anyway, we'd been runnin' hot up until today
But a wind of change blew across our sails
We were coastin' on winnin' streak
We were kings until the power failed
[Verse 2]
We've been livin' in a tinderbox
And two sparks can set the whole thing off
Rubbin' up together around the clock
Lately, we've been gettin' more roll than rock
You and me together in a tinderbox
[Verse 3]
Tinderbox, two sparks can set the whole thing off
Rubbin' up together around the clock
Lately, we've been gettin' more roll than rock
You and me together in a tinderbox
[Verse 4]
Oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh
[Verse 5]
Godzilla came in disguise, tore the building down right before our eyes
Kept the needle out of the red balloon
Was he worried we might go too far?
Maybe wind up rhymin' moon and June?
[Verse 6]
The sun descends down in Mexico while a fancy car back on Savile Row
Shows the price of fame leads to overkill
Yeah, things are gonna have to change
Some holes along the road get filled
[Verse 7]
We've been livin' in a tinderbox
And two sparks can set the whole thing off
Rubbin' up together around the clock
Lately, we've been gettin' more roll than rock
You and me together in a tinderbox
[Verse 8]
Tinderbox, two sparks can set the whole thing off
Rubbin' up together around the clock
Lately, we've been gettin' more roll than rock
You and me together in a tinderbox
[Verse 9]
Pressure's gonna cook us if we don't unlock it
Guns goin' off if we don't uncock it
We gotta climb outta the other other's pocket
Or we're gonna burn out on this beautiful rocket
[Verse 10]
Tinderbox, two sparks can set the whole thing off
Rubbin' up together around the clock
Lately, we've been gettin' more roll than rock
You and me together in a tinderbox
[Verse 11]
Tinderbox, two sparks can set the whole thing off
Rubbin' up together around the clock
Lately, we've been gettin' more roll than rock
You and me together in a tinderbox
[Verse 12]
Whoa
Whoa
Written by: Bernie Taupin, Elton John
