Sing Me No Sad Songs – English Lyrics

• By: Elton John
• Album: Jewel Box

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the origins of Elton John's iconic sound with "Sing Me No Sad Songs," a rare demo showcasing his early collaboration with Bernie Taupin. This song provides a glimpse into their prolific songwriting and offers a lesson in setting emotional boundaries and embracing positivity through music.

[English]

I know you, you're trying to do

all you can for me.

I appreciate your help,

but it's best just to leave me be.

There's many things that I have done

and I'm sorry for them now.

So darlin', please, don't you comfort me,

I'll sort it out somehow.

So sing me no sad songs, tell me no lies,

please don't you make me blue.

Sing me no sad songs, tell me no lies,

girl I can do without you.

Don't go breaking my heart,

it would tear me apart,

'cause then I'd be finished for good.

So sing me no sad songs, tell me no lies,

please don't you make me blue.

I don't want you to think I'm mean

refusing all your help.

The time has come, but my need is none

and I want to be alone with myself.

There's many things that I have done

and I'm sorry for them now.

So darlin', please, don't you comfort me,

I'll sort it out somehow.

So sing me no sad songs, tell me no lies,

please don't you make me blue.

Sing me no sad songs, tell me no lies,

girl I can do without you.

Don't go breaking my heart,

it would tear me apart,

'cause then I'd be finished for good.

Sing me no sad songs, tell me no lies,

please don't you make me blue.

Sing me no sad songs, tell me no lies,

girl please don't make me blue.

Sing me no sad songs, tell me no lies,

girl I can do without you.

Sing me no sad songs, tell me no lies,

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
heart /hɑːt/ B1	noun - the organ that pumps blood; the centre of emotions
song /sɒŋ/ A1	noun - a short piece of music
lie /laɪ/ A2	noun - a false statement verb - to tell an untruth
blue /bluː/ A2	adjective - the colour blue; feeling sad
sad /sæd/ A1	adjective - unhappy, sorrowful
break /breɪk/ A2	verb - to separate into pieces; to cause to stop functioning
comfort /ˈkʌmfət/ B2	verb - to soothe or give consolation noun - ease of mind; relief
alone /əˈloʊn/ B1	adjective - by oneself; without others
need /niːd/ A2	noun - necessity, something required verb - to require, to be necessary
time /taɪm/ A1	noun - a period or point measured in seconds, minutes, etc.
sorry /ˈsɒri/ A1	adjective - feeling regret or remorse
help /hɛlp/ A1	noun - assistance or support verb - to give assistance
know /noʊ/ A1	verb - to be aware of; to have knowledge of
appreciate /əˈpriːʃieɪt/ B2	verb - to recognise the value of; to be grateful for
refuse /rɪˈfjuz/ B2	verb - to decline or reject
finish /ˈfɪnɪʃ/ B1	verb - to complete; to bring to an end
mean /miːn/ B1	adjective - unkind, spiteful verb - to intend; to signify
darlin /ˈdɑːrlɪn/ B2	noun - term of affection for a loved one (informal)
girl /ɡɜːrl/ A1	noun - female child or young woman