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Artist/Band: Elton John
Lyrics for Song: It's Tough To Be A God
Lyrics for Album: Other Songs - Elton John



I hardly think I'm qualified
To come across all sanctified
I just don't cut it with the cherubim
The town's already on its knees
Being worshipped is a breeze
I barely know the words to any hymn

Listen, if we don't comply
To the locals' wishes I
Can see us being sacrificed or stuffed
Let's be gods, the perks are great
El Dorado on a plate
Local feeling should not be rebuffed

It's tough to be a god
Tread where mortals have not trod
Be deified when really you're a sham
Be an object of devotion
Be the subject of psalms
It's a terrifying notion
All those prayers and those salaams
Any normal man would bridle
If he's forced to be an idol
And a normal man's exactly what I am

All the same, it's pretty clear
The scoundrels don't keep much up here
They must have zillions under lock and key
But gods can force them to unleash
Enough to make us nouveau riche
Beyond our wildest dreams, so follow me!

Can't you see I won't relax
If religious maniacs
Tell me I'm all-powerful and sublime
How can I be their belief
When I'm lying through my teeth?
Why don't we just say, "some other time"?

It's tough to be a god
But if you get the people's nod
Count your blessings, keep them sweet is my advice
Be nirvana, be salvation
Be all things to all men
Butter up your congregation
Every Sunday score a ten
The alternative is dire
Simply frying pan to fire
So sign on two new gods for paradise


It's Tough To Be A God

Released in 1983, "It's Tough To Be A God" stands as a defining track in Elton John's rock era, blending his signature piano-driven melodies with a gritty, blues-inflected guitar sound. The song explores themes of power, responsibility, and the burden of leadership, delivered with a raw intensity that marked a shift from his earlier pop sensibilities. As a standalone single, it showcases John's versatility as a songwriter and performer, capturing the essence of a man grappling with the complexities of authority. Its enduring appeal lies in its universal message and the dynamic interplay between John's vocal delivery and the band's powerful instrumentation, cementing its place in his discography as a classic rock anthem.


Album Lyrics: Other Songs - Elton John


Elton John
"Other Songs - Elton John"


1. A Step Too Far (Aida)
2. Are You Ready For Love?
3. Candle In The Wind (Princess Diana Tribute)
4. Don Quijote
5. Don't Go Breaking Your Heart
6. Easier To Walk Away
7. El Dorado
8. Fanfare/Chloe
9. Flames Of Paradise
10. Friends
11. Friends Never Say Goodbye
12. High Flying Bird
13. I Saw Her Standing There (Live)
14. I'm Your Puppet
15. Into The Old Mans Shoes
16. It's Tough To Be A God
17. Mama Can't Buy You Love
18. My Strongest Suit (Aida)
19. No Valentines
20. O, Ik Ken U
21. Reminds Me Of You
22. Seasons
23. Someday Out Of The Blue
24. Step Into Christmas
25. Suit Of Wolves
26. Teardrops
27. That´s What Friends Are For
28. The Gods Love Nubia (Aida)
29. The Heart Of Every Girl - Mona lisa Smile OST
30. The Measure Of A Man (Rocky V Credits)
31. The Messenger
32. The Show Must Go On
33. The Trail We Blaze
34. Té De Mon
35. Without Question
36. You Can Make History (Young Again)
37. You Gotta Love Someone
38. '39
39. A Dream Come True
40. A Whole New World
41. A Woman's Needs
42. Abide With Me
43. Ain't Nothing Like The Real Thing
44. All The Way Down To El Paso
45. All The Young Dudes
46. Amen
47. And The Clock Goes Round
48. Angel Tree
49. Annabella Umberella
50. Another Pyramid
51. Baby I Miss You
52. Barcelona
53. Barcelona (Live Version)
54. Basque
55. Billy's Bag
56. Bohemian Rhapsody
57. Bohemian Rhapsody-Elton John & Axl Rose
58. Born To Lose
59. Breakthrough
60. But Not For Me
61. Can't Get Over Getting Over Losing You
62. Carla-Etude
63. Cartier
64. Chapel Of Love
65. Choc Ice Goes Mental
66. Come Back Baby
67. Conquer The Sun
68. Crazy Little Thing Called Love
69. Crazy Little Thing Called Love-Charlotte Church &
70. Day Is Done
71. Deep Inside
72. Dick Barton Theme
73. Don't Forget To Remember
74. Dreamboat
75. Ducktail Jiver
76. Duets For One
77. Easy As Life
78. Ego
79. Eight Hundred Dollar Shoes
80. Elaborate Lives
81. Electricity
82. Emerald
83. Enchantment Passing Through
84. Every Story is a Love Story (Aida)
85. Fat Boys And Ugly Girls
86. Flinstone Boy
87. Flintstone Boy
88. Fools In Fashion
89. Friends Will Be Friends
90. Friends Will Be Friends-Charlotte Church
91. From Denver To L.A.
92. Give Peace A Chance
93. Go On And On
94. Gone To Shiloh
95. Gypsy Heart
96. Hammer To Fall
97. Hang On In There
98. Hay - Chewed
99. Headlong
100. Hearts Have Turned To Stone
101. Hello Hello
103. Hey Ahab
104. Hey Papa Legba
105. Highlander
106. Ho! Ho! Ho! (Who'd Be A Turkey At Christmas)
107. Hour Glass
108. How Can I Go On?
109. How I Know You
110. I Cry At Night
111. I Get A Little Bit Lonely
112. I Heard It Through The Grapevine
113. I Love You And That's All That Matters
114. I Should Have Sent Roses
115. I Swear I Heard The Night Talkin'
116. I Swear I Heard The Night Talking
117. I Want It All
118. I Want To Break Free
119. I Want To Break Free-Charlotte Church
120. I Was Born To Love You
121. I Was Born To Love You-Charlotte Church
122. I'm Going Slightly Mad
123. I'm Going Slightly Mad-Elton John & Ronan Keating
124. I'm In Love With My Car
125. I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm
126. If It Wasn't For Bad
127. If You Were Me
127. In The Hands Of Angels
127. In The Laps Of The Gods
127. Innuendo
127. Innuendo Kashmir Thank You!
127. Is It You
127. It's A Hard Life
127. Je Veux De La Tendresse
127. Jimmie Rodgers' Dream
127. Joseph, Better You Than Me
127. Las Palabras De Amor (The Words Of Love)
127. Last To Arrive
127. Lazing On A Sunday Afternoon-Narrator
127. Les Aveux
127. Living On My Own
127. Lonely Boy
127. Love Builds A Garden
127. Love Is Here To Stay
127. Love Is Worth Waiting For
127. Love Letters
127. Lovesick
127. Made In Heaven
127. Makin' Whoopee
127. Mandalay Again
127. Merry Christmas, Maggie Thatcher
127. Monkey Suit
127. Mr. Frantic
127. My Kind Of Hell
127. Need Your Loving Tonight-Bryan Adams
127. Never Too Old (To Hold Somebody)
127. Nice And Slow
127. Not Me (Aida)
127. Old Friend
127. One Year Of Love
127. Party
127. Party-Charlotte Church
127. Perfect Day
127. Play The Game
127. Play The Game-Charlotte Church & Josh Groban
127. Quick Joey Small
127. Radio Ga Ga
127. Radio Ga Ga (Extended Version)
127. Radio Ga Ga-Charlotte Church
127. Regimental Sergeant Zippo
127. Remember
127. Reverie
127. Ring Ring
127. Rollercoaster
127. Rolling Western Union
127. Rope Around A Fool
127. Sad Songs (With Bryan Adams)
127. Sand And Water
127. Sara's Coming Back
127. Save Me
127. Save Me-Charlotte Church & All Stars
127. Saved By The Bell
127. Scarecrow
127. Shakey Ground
127. Sitting Doing Nothing
127. Snookeroo
127. Snow Queen
127. Some Other World
127. Somebody To Love
127. Spread Your Wings
127. Steal Away Child
127. Stone Cold Crazy
127. Strangers
127. Suzie
127. Sweetheart On Parade
127. Tactics
127. Taking The Sun From My Eyes
127. Tartan Coloured Lady
127. Thank You For Loving Me
127. Thank You For Loving Me (Reprise)
127. That's What Friends Are For
127. The Best Part Of The Day
127. The Flowers Will Never Die
127. The Golden Boy
127. The Great Pretender
127. The Great Pretender (Extended Version)
127. The Letter
127. The Millionaire Waltz-Charlotte Church
127. The Miracle
127. The Miracle-Queen
127. The Power
127. The Tide Will Turn For Rebecca
127. Theme From A Non - Existent Tv Series
127. There Is Still A Little Love
127. There's No Tomorrow
127. These Are The Days Of Our Lives
127. Through The Storm
127. Tie Your Mother Down
127. Time
127. Timothy
127. Too Much Love Will Kill You
127. Tortured
127. Trio
127. Twentieth Century Blues
127. Under Pressure (Rah Remix)
127. Up The Revolution
127. Velvet Fountain
127. Wake Up Wendy
127. We Are The Champions
127. We Are The Champions W/End Credits Reprise
127. We Are The Champions W/End Credits Reprise (Headlo
127. We Will Rock You
127. Whatever Gets You Through The Night
127. When I Think About Love (I Think About You)
127. When I Was Tealby Abbey
127. When Love Is Dying
127. When The First Tear Shows
127. Whenever You're Ready
127. Where It's At
127. Who Wants To Live Forever?
127. Woolly Bully
127. Wrap Her Up
127. You'll Be Sorry To See Me Go
127. You're My Best Friend-Queen
127. Young Gifted And Black