The Rose of Laura Nyro Lyrics – Elton John & Brandi Carlile

The Rose of Laura Nyro Lyrics by Elton John & Brandi Carlile is a new english song by Elton John & Brandi Carlile. The song is released on Elton John’s official YouTube channel, written by Bernie Taupin, Elton John, Brandi Carlile, watt & Laura Nyro, produced by watt, and from the album Who Believes In Angels?, offering listeners a richly poetic and reverent experience.

Exploring the legacy and mystique of late singer-songwriter Laura Nyro, the song is a haunting tribute woven with admiration, longing, and symbolic lyricism. It draws from the emotional palette of Nyro’s own discography, echoing her spiritual themes, urban imagery, and abstract poetics. The lyrics speak to both her artistry and the emotional resonance she left behind, intertwining metaphors of flowers, fog, time, and memory. Elton John and Brandi Carlile deliver their verses with layered harmony, invoking a sense of reverence and sorrow, while the recurring invocation of “Eli’s coming” threads through the song like a forewarning or spiritual chant, deepening its emotional gravity.

The Rose of Laura Nyro Details

Song	The Rose of Laura Nyro
Album	Who Believes In Angels?
Artists	Elton John & Brandi Carlile
Written By	Bernie Taupin, Elton John, Brandi Carlile, watt & Laura Nyro
Produced By	watt
Label	Elton John
Released Date	Apr 3, 2025

The Rose of Laura Nyro Lyrics

[Intro: Elton John & Brandi Carlile]
Ah-ah
Ah-ah

[Verse 1: Elton John & Brandi Carlile]
A single stem, it’s 6 a.m.
And foggy on the Hudson
Thorns adorn her baby grand
From Stoney End to London
Words unfold, hair black as coal
Sweet blindness in her eyes
Stoned souls perform at Central Park
In masks of her disguise

[Chorus: Elton John & Brandi Carlile]
A sign inside the times
It’s a poison pen they’re pushing
Lay your head to rest upon
The pale and purple cushions
Like Virginia to the lighthouse
See the songbirds in their cages
The rose of Laura Nyro
Shed its petal on the pages

[Post-Chorus: Elton John & Brandi Carlile, Elton John]
Ah-ah
Eli’s coming
Ah-ah
Eli’s coming

[Verse 2: Elton John & Brandi Carlile]
Ticking clocks, the orthodox
Tell ’em Eli’s coming
Italian girls in Market Square
Where Catholic fears are running
Beads of sweat on Lafayette
Christmas Eve is melting
Dumb as rocks on Monterey
Down Gibsom Street, they’re yelling

[Chorus: Elton John & Brandi Carlile]
A sign inside the times
It’s a poison pen they’re pushing
Lay your head to rest upon
The pale and purple cushions
Like Virginia to the lighthouse
See the songbirds in their cages
The rose of Laura Nyro
Shed its petal on the pages

[Post-Chorus: Elton John & Brandi Carlile, Elton John, Brandi Carlile]
Ah-ah
Eli’s coming
Eli’s coming
Ah-ah
Eli’s coming

[Verse 3: Elton John & Brandi Carlile]
A single stem, it’s 6 a.m.
And foggy on the Hudson
Thorns adorn her baby grand
From Stoney End to London
Words unfold, hair black as coal
Sweet blindness in her eyes
Stoned souls perform at Central Park
In masks of her disguise

[Chorus: Elton John & Brandi Carlile]
A sign inside the times
It’s a poison pen they’re pushing
Lay your head to rest upon
The pale and purple cushions
Like Virginia to the lighthouse
See the songbirds in their cages
The rose of Laura Nyro
Shed its petal on the pages
The rose of Laura Nyro
Shed its petal on the pages

[Post-Chorus: Elton John & Brandi Carlile, Elton John, Brandi Carlile]
Ah-ah
Eli’s coming
Ah-ah
Eli’s coming
Eli’s coming
Ah-ah
You better hold your heart out, oh, no, no, no
Eli’s coming
Eli’s coming
Eli’s, oh, Eli’s coming
Eli’s coming, yeah
Eli’s coming
Eli’s coming, yeah, yeah, yeah
Eli’s coming
Eli’s coming, oh
Amen
Eli’s coming
Eli’s coming
Amen
I said Eli’s, Eli’s
Eli’s coming
You better hold your heart out
Hold your heart out
Eli’s coming, yeah

The Rose of Laura Nyro Lyrics Meaning

[Intro: Elton John & Brandi Carlile]
The intro, with its simple vocalizations, sets an ethereal and solemn mood. The use of “Ah-ah” from both artists evokes a sense of reverence or mourning, functioning as a vocal prelude that prepares the listener for a reflective and emotionally textured journey.

[Verse 1: Elton John & Brandi Carlile]
In this opening verse, Elton John and Brandi Carlile paint a scene that’s both literal and symbolic—an early morning along the Hudson River, wrapped in fog, introduces the mystique of Laura Nyro. The “single stem” represents both a rose and Laura herself, delicate yet strong. References to “Stoney End” (a nod to one of Nyro’s albums) and London suggest her transatlantic influence and enduring legacy. “Thorns adorn her baby grand” blends musicality with pain, underscoring the dualities Nyro often embodied—beauty and suffering, clarity and mystery. The verse closes on an image of veiled performers in Central Park, perhaps alluding to how her spirit lives on through other artists in disguise.

[Chorus: Elton John & Brandi Carlile]
The chorus serves as a poetic meditation on time, legacy, and artistic memory. Descriptions of a “poison pen” and “pale and purple cushions” suggest both betrayal and fragile luxury—possibly a reference to the way sensitive souls like Nyro are treated in fame. The metaphor of “Virginia to the lighthouse” connects to literary themes of inner turmoil and female introspection, while “songbirds in their cages” invokes the image of restricted creative spirits. The rose shedding its petals marks the end of a chapter, a poignant symbol of Nyro’s emotional imprint through her work.

[Post-Chorus: Elton John & Brandi Carlile, Elton John]
The repeated refrain “Eli’s coming” is layered with spiritual and prophetic tension. It references Nyro’s own song of the same name, turning it into a foreboding mantra. This repetition underscores a sense of inevitable emotional reckoning or the return of a presence—whether personal, cultural, or metaphysical.

[Verse 2: Elton John & Brandi Carlile]
This verse expands the narrative into urban chaos and cultural tension. “Ticking clocks” and “orthodox” imply both time and rigid tradition, while the returning line “Eli’s coming” becomes an urgent warning. Descriptions of “Italian girls in Market Square” and “Catholic fears” tap into themes of guilt and societal expectation. Imagery like “sweat on Lafayette” and “Christmas Eve is melting” heightens the song’s sense of emotional disarray and melting facades. The verse ends on a jarring note, invoking “dumb as rocks” and shouts from “Gibsom Street,” adding grit and noise to the lyrical landscape.

[Chorus: Elton John & Brandi Carlile]
This repeated chorus reaffirms the song’s central message about legacy, memory, and the cost of vulnerability in art. It deepens the sense of melancholy and reflection, with each repetition of the rose metaphor reinforcing the slow, beautiful decay of memory and time.

[Post-Chorus: Elton John & Brandi Carlile, Elton John, Brandi Carlile]
Here, the post-chorus takes on a more intense emotional tone. With layered vocals and escalating repetitions, “Eli’s coming” moves from gentle forewarning to desperate cry. Brandi Carlile’s passionate delivery, especially in the lines urging one to “hold your heart out,” makes the phrase feel like both a warning and a plea. The spiritual invocation of “Amen” signals resignation or acceptance, closing the section on a note of reverence and emotional release.

[Verse 3: Elton John & Brandi Carlile]
Returning to the imagery of the first verse, this repetition serves as a reflective echo. The cyclical structure mirrors the ongoing influence of Laura Nyro and the inescapable pull of memory. Repeating these lines not only reinforces the song’s key symbols—fog, the Hudson, the piano—but also creates a ghostlike recurrence, as if her presence continues to rise with the mist and music.

[Chorus: Elton John & Brandi Carlile]
The final chorus offers no resolution, only deeper immersion into the song’s themes. The rose continues to shed petals, suggesting that Nyro’s influence, while fading in form, continues to seed something eternal on the pages of music and memory. The final lines give this image extra emphasis, repeating it as a gentle farewell.

[Post-Chorus: Elton John & Brandi Carlile, Elton John, Brandi Carlile]
In the song’s emotional climax, the post-chorus evolves into a full-bodied release. The repetition of “Eli’s coming” becomes increasingly intense and gospel-like. The invocation of “Amen” and the repeated urgings to “hold your heart out” feel like a spiritual letting-go. The song ends not with closure, but with a swelling echo of emotion—raw, sacred, and unresolved—mirroring the complexity of Laura Nyro’s own musical legacy.

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