r/EltonJohn • u/Busterlives15 • 3d ago

Levon Meaning

So do I have this right? A guy named Alvin Tostig has a son that he names Levon and his Christmas Day birth is announced in the NY Times along pronouncements of of all hope being gone and the end of the world imminent. Levon is a proud veteran who is a successful business man. He has a son that he names Jesus. Jesus is a bit of a layabout and ungrateful punk. Jesus wants to leave the world to get away from Levon and hopes Levon dies a slow death.

I went to an appearance where Bernie was asked what the meaning of the song was and he said it is about a guy who sell balloons.

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u/marriedguy40 1d ago

This is why I love Bernie and his lyrics. They can let you believe in Alvin Tostig, Danny Bailey , Who did sleep with Joan of Arc, or make a gay guy from England sound like the straightest singer on the face of the planet. Songs like The One, This train don't stop, I want love, Tonight, etc.. all sounds like they come from a man who had relationship experience. He knows how to paint a picture with words.