George Ezra

2022 - 6 - 10

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George Ezra on why Green Green Grass lyrics were changed for ... (Border Counties Advertizer)

The singer performed his new single at the Jubilee concert outside Buckingham Palace on Saturday.

The singer said that the song is not as morbid as it might initially seem, as he feels it is about “celebrating life”. George Ezra has revealed the “powers that be” asked him to change the lyrics of his song Green Green Grass during the Platinum Party At The Palace concert at the weekend. However, the lyrics “Green green grass, blue blue sky, you better throw a party on the day that I die”, were edited to remove the reference to dying.

George Ezra wants to re-record Budapest because he 'sings better ... (Metro)

With a new album, a new tour and that Jubilee performance, George is, as he says, in the middle of it all.

‘Of an evening, I sit down and play the guitar and it doesn’t feel connected to being a musician,’ he says. It was something he describes as ‘without a doubt, the best experience of my life’. Maybe at some point in the future I’ll look back on this record and think, “I wish I could change this or that”. When I hear Budapest, I always wish I could re-record the vocals because since then I’ve learned to… Even the Jubilee performance, in front of millions, is no sweat. The word I would use is “fun”. It’s not the coolest word but when I’m there, I think that’s what this is, it’s fun.’ I felt quite tightly wound during that record and I don’t feel that way now. ‘But once you’re past the first four songs, it doesn’t feel like that kind of album at all. ‘This is the best I can do at this point. I remember commenting on an older rock star’s hair once and was told I was ‘taking the f***** p****’. To be fair, I was a bit. ‘The previous two records I’d pinned to particular journeys but with this one, it was hard not to reference the pandemic. With the first record, you have nothing to compare it to. With a new album, a new tour and that Jubilee performance, George is, as he says, in the middle of it all.

George Ezra explains 'unnecessary' decision to censor song lyric ... (The Independent)

The musician performed his hit song “Green Green Grass” at the event, which took place outside Buckingham Palace on Saturday (4 June). However ...

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'Don't push back on royals' Buckingham Palace ban George Ezra's ... (Daily Express)

ROYAL officials banned George Ezra from singing the lyrics to his song, Green Green Grass, during the Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations.

My gut said we need to change it, I thought that it was going to make it more bait. You just say, 'ok, cool.'" "A lot of listeners messaged me on Monday morning going, 'Oh my god, did you see that George had to change his lyrics.'" Not singing [the lyrics] is going to draw attention to it. Very flattering." He continued: "You kind of smile and all of the clients - as it were - you're not going to push back on the royals.

Platinum Jubilee: George Ezra on why 'dying' song lyrics were axed (Metro)

George Ezra has explained why his Green Green Grass song lyrics were changed for Platinum Jubilee concert to take out 'day that I die' line.

‘And they were like, “you cant refuse the Queen!”’ When he sang his song Green Green Grass from his new album Gold Rush Kid, the chorus should have gone: ‘Green green grass, blue blue sky. ‘My gut instinct was that you don’t need to change it. It recently emerged that he almost pulled out of the concert altogether, as it was ‘touch and go’ after he lost his voice. Despite the grandeur of the occasion and the milestone of the Queen’s incredible tenure as monarch, George admitted that he wasn’t fully aware of the significance of the occasion. He added that he doesn’t believe the song is as morbid as it may sound, as he interprets it as ‘celebrating life’.

George Ezra Explains Why He Was Forced To Change Lyrics For ... (LADbible)

The British hitmaker played some of his hits at the Platinum Party at the Palace to a crowd of 22000 people outside Buckingham Palace.

It was a good sign and the response to it has been amazing.” My gut instinct was that you don’t need to change it. However, the 28-year-old singer didn't sing those lines and chose to omit them.

George Ezra says 'royals or producers' wanted the lyrics of his song ... (Daily Mail)

George Ezra has revealed the 'powers that be' asked him to change the lyrics of his song Green Green Grass during the Platinum Party At The Palace concert ...

George Ezra has revealed the 'powers that be' asked him to change the lyrics of his song Green Green Grass during the Platinum Party At The Palace concert at the weekend The 29-year-old singer performed the song during the special Jubilee show on Saturday, held outside Buckingham Palace in celebration of the Queen's 70 years on the throne. George Ezra has revealed the 'powers that be' asked him to change the lyrics of his song Green Green Grass during the Platinum Party At The Palace concert at the weekend.