“” When we arrive at my age, almost 100 years, we say to ourselves: “How long does I have left?” “Said Elton John, discussing his new song with Brandi Carlile.
Elton John questioned his own mortality by preparing his new album with Brandi Carlile. During a recent interview with the Smartless podcast, the music legend said that he had found himself deeply moved thinking about the end of his life, because of the words of a next song entitled ” When this old world is done with me ».
“” I write the verse saying to myself: “Oh, it's really pretty”, then I arrive at the chorus and, of course, he talks about my deathhe explained to animators Jason Bateman, Sean Hayes and Will Arnett. When we arrive at my age, almost 100 years, we say to ourselves: “How long does I have left?” And you have children, you have a wonderful husband … you just think about mortality. And so, when I arrived at the chorus, I collapsed for 45 minutes, and it was all filmed. »»
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cw2yl_ljob0
The video to which he refers is that of Who Believes in Angels? Stories from the Edge of Creationa film that has not yet been released and that documents the development of the album of the same name of Carlile and John.
“” I want everyone to see it, because it is really human, deeply imperfect and embarrassing “Said Carlile about the documentary short film which also traces the creation of” When this old world is done with me ».
“” I recorded the melody of this song because I told myself that it was necessary to remember it so that if he went to another, I could remind her how good she wassaid Carlile. He arrived at the end of the chorus and his voice started to tremble, and I understood that he was really going to crack. »»
Elton John and Brandi Carlile are about to go out Who Believes in Angels? April 4. The album will understand the song song and ” Swing for the Fells “, As well as contributions from Chad Smith and Josh Klinghoffer of the Red Hot Chilli Peppers. A special concert, An Evening with Elton John and Brandi Carlilewill be broadcast on CBS and Paramount+ on April 6.
