Elizabeth is a 1998 biographical film written by Michael Hirst, directed by Shekhar Kapur, and starring Cate Blanchett in the title role of Queen Elizabeth I of England, alongside Geoffrey Rush, Christopher Eccleston, Joseph Fiennes, Sir John Gielgud, Fanny Ardant and Richard Attenborough. Loosely based on the early years of Elizabeth's reign, in 2007, Blanchett reprised the role in the sequel, Elizabeth: The Golden Age, covering the later part of her reign.
The film brought Australian actress Blanchett to international attention. She won several awards for her portrayal of Elizabeth, notably a BAFTA and a Golden Globe in 1998, while the film was also named the 1998 BAFTA Best British Film. Elizabeth was nominated in 7 categories in the 71st Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Actress, receiving the prize for Best Makeup.
The film sees a young Elizabeth elevated to the throne on the death of her half-sister Mary I, who had imprisoned her. Her reign over the divided and bankrupt realm is perceived as weak and under threat of invasion by Early Modern France or Habsburg Spain. For the future stability and security of the crown she is urged by advisor William Cecil (Attenborough) to marry, and has suitors in the Catholic Philip II of Spain and the French Henri, Duc d'Anjou. She instead embarks on an affair with the wholly unsuitable Robert Dudley (Fiennes).
Uncle SAM is a naughty old man.
He says he wants you but he only wants to use you.
He has a woman named Elizabeth she walk the streets selling her body for
Glory.
Immorality!
They get drunk from the blood of saints not the kind that are made into
Statues.
Her brother john drinks wine all day he and his friends trying to take our
Souls away.
O it's sad to say but uncle sam is gonna have his day.
They will weep for Elizabeth
Uncle SAM is a naughty old man.
He says he wants you but he only wants to use you.
He has a woman named Elizabeth she walk the streets selling her body for
Glory.
Immorality! they get drunk from the blood of saints not the kind that are
Made into statues.
Her brother john drinks wine all day he and his friends his friends.
They can't take our souls away.
O it's sad to say but uncle sam is gonna have his day.
They will weep for Elizabeth.
They will weep for Elizabeth
Namesake to Elizabeth
Her Daddy's pride and joy
Baptized in her Momma's tears soon after she was born
Cause the doctor said she'd never live to see her sweet sixteen
It's a miracle she beat those odds and there's still no promise she will see tomorrow
it makes me wonder
How life can give someone so much and take so much away
Oh Elizabeth
you're a teacher you're a saint
And I'm so glad you came to us
Elizabeth you make the world a better place
With the kindness of your smile and your love
And your beauty will live on
And on Elizabeth
Elizabeth
She might not ever marry or hold a baby of her own
Things we all take for granted are the things she may never know
But she believes there's always hope
And that's all she really has
so she walks through life with passion and with dignity and class
And when she cries she cries in silence but never for herself she cries for everybody else
Everybody else
Elizabeth you're a teacher you're a saint
And I'm so glad you came to us
Elizabeth you make the world a better place with the kindness of your smile and your love
And your beauty will live on
Dressed in dreams for me
You were what I wished to see
Elizabeth, Elizabeth
Love was very new
Make believe was coming true
Elizabeth, Elizabeth
You were all much too much
Out of reach and out of touch
When you came to me
I found it could never be
Elizabeth, Elizabeth, Elizabeth
So a dream has to end
When it's real
Not pretend
Dressed in memories
You are what you used to be
Elizabeth, Elizabeth
Sha-La-La
Sha-La-La
Shine on me
Sha-La-La
Sha-La-La
Shine on me
She shuffles her feet
In that kitchen retreat
Victorian respite
Irish streets of gold
Far removed from her sod
Where they ran from an angry god
Then settled into
Triple Stacked apartment row
Ys the husband came next
Then young children test
No doubt she cared so well
Fed an army of six
With Ol Harr in the mix
The patience of a saint
A virtuous woman
Bearer of the family flame
Elizabeth, Elizabeth
We honor your name
Sha-La-La
Sha-La-La
Shine on me
Sha-La-La
Sha-La-La
Shine on me
Told it was to that Harry
She had up and wed
But we never got to know him
'Cause the bottle struck him dead
Informed he carried that curse
So of us would know
So she waved goodbye to Hartland
Off to Romsey she'd go
Then the kids they have kids
Once again testing wits
She took it in her stride
Up until her last days
Steadfast in her ways
Inspiring to me
A virtuous woman
Bearer of the family flame
Elizabeth, Elizabeth
We honor your name
That virtuous woman
Bearer of the family flame
Elizabeth, Elizabeth
We honor your name
Sha-La-La
Sha-La-La
Shine on me
Sha-La-La
Sha-La-La
Verse 1:
Oh Elizi,
When I have you my life shines up.
Elizabeth you buy me meals cos I can’t cook.
Elizi name one thing
You won’t buy me, constant frowns
Like boy, oh don’t try me
Elizabeth you let me have the latest fabrics
And that’s the main reason I love your tactics
Elizabeth you’re my sunshine,
And that’s why you’re always up on my mind.
Chorus:
Oh elizi
I can’t live without ya
Everyday
My life I’m talking bout ya
Of my friends they go on about ya
Elizi oh oh, elizi oh.
Verse 2:
Oh Elizabeth you know it’s
All about you
When you took me to
Paris you turned kinda
Blue
There’s no way I can do this
Without you
Because everywhere
You go you’re willing to change
The end of the month you always
Disappear
When I get paid somehow
You reappear
My mates love it
When you’re out on the town
You’re the one who always gets in
The first round
Chorus:
Oh elizi
I can’t live without ya
Everyday
My life I’m talking bout ya
Of my friends they go on about ya
Elizi oh oh, elizi oh.
Bridge:
Elizabeth you’re
My royal
Elizabeth your so
Sincere
I wanna have you all the
Time
I can’t survive when your
Not near
Elizabeth show me
Interest
Come on now just be
Fair
The deal here is so
Funny
Because Elizabeth is only
Money
Verse 3:
Elizabeth
I’m hating how your
Staying in my business
You always
Seem to disappear around
Christmas
We always do things her
But I don’t mind if you stick
Around for my birthday
Elizabeth
(Elizabeth)
People say its you
I’m living off
Quite frankly just
Don’t give a toss
No matter the
Cost I know what’s what
I guess I
Need you to be posh.
Chorus (repeated till finish):
Oh elizi
I can’t live without ya
Everyday
My life I’m talking bout ya
Of my friends they go on about ya
There's a mystery to what her love can do
And she has a way of taking over you
She can hold your heart with every move she makes
But a single smile is really all it takes
She'll make you forget the way life used to be
Because once you let her in, she will take your everything
Cause her name is always Elizabeth
And she'll take your heart away and apologize for breaking it
Just the same, love of any other kind
Would simply be a waste of time to me
She will tell me that her loves a day away
And there's something in her eyes that makes me stay
But her expectations are too great for me
So she'll leave me for the man I'll never be
She took all I had from beginning to end
But if I had another chance, I'd probably do it all again
Cause her name is always Elizabeth
And she'll take your heart away and apologize for breaking it
Just the same, love of any other kind
Would simply be a waste of time
The New York sky's finding me lonely in love tonight
This way I deal can't take away what is real
Or change how I feel
Cause her name is always Elizabeth
And she'll take your heart away and apologize for breaking it
Just the same, love of any other kind
Would simply be a waste of time
Cause her name is always Elizabeth
And she'll take your heart away and apologize for breaking it
Just the same, love of any other kind
Would simply be a waste of time
Love of any other kind
Everybody, everybody, everybody livin' now.
Everybody, everybody, everybody fucks.
Everybody, everybody, everybody livin' now.
Everybody, everybody, everybody sucks.
Everybody, everybody, everybody livin' now.
Everybody, everybody, everybody cries
Everybody, everybody, everybody livin' now.
Everybody, everybody, everybody dies.
It's a non-stop disco
Bet you it's Nabisco,
Bet you didn't know.
It's a non-stop disco
Bet you it's Nabisco,
Bet you didn't know.
It's a non-stop disco
Bet you didn't know,
Bet you didn't know.
It's a non-stop disco
Bet you didn't know,
Bet you didn't know,
Bet you didn't know.
Everybody, everybody, everybody livin' now.
Everybody, everybody, everybody fucks.
Everybody, everybody, everybody livin' now.
Everybody, everybody, everybody sucks.
Everybody, everybody, everybody livin' now.
Everybody, everybody, everybody dies,
Everybody, everybody, everybody livin' now.
Everybody, everybody, everybody cries.
It's a non-stop disco
Bet you it's Nabisco,
Bet you didn't know.
It's a non-stop disco
Bet you it's Nabisco,
Bet you didn't know.
It's a non-stop disco
Bet you didn't know,
Bet you didn't know.
It's a non-stop disco
Bet you didn't know,
Bet you didn't know,
Bet you didn't know.
It's a violent pornography!
Choking chicks and SODOMY!
The kinda shit you get on your TV!
It's a violent pornography!
Choking chicks and SODOMY!
The kinda shit you get on your TV!
Everybody, everybody, everybody livin' now.
Everybody, everybody, everybody sucks.
Everybody, everybody, everybody livin' now.
Everybody, everybody, everybody fucks.
Everybody, everybody, everybody livin' now.
Everybody, everybody, everybody dies.
Everybody, everybody, everybody livin' now.
Everybody, everybody, everybody cries.
It's a non-stop disco
Bet you it's Nabisco,
Bet you didn't know.
It's a non-stop disco
Bet you it's Nabisco,
Bet you didn't know.
It's a non-stop disco
Bet you didn't know,
Bet you didn't know.
It's a non-stop disco
Bet you didn't know,
Bet you didn't know,
Bet you didn't know.
It's a violent pornography!
Choking chicks and SODOMY!
The kinda shit you get on your TV!
It's a violent pornography!
Choking chicks and SODOMY!
The kinda shit thats on your TV!
It's a violent pornography!
Choking chicks and SODOMY!
The kinda shit thats on your TV!
It's on the TV.
It's on your TV.
Turn off your TV.
Can you say brainwashing?
Oh Elizabeth, I want to see your pretty face
I want to touch your lips; I want to feel your warm embrace
Don't know if I could ever live my life without you
Oh Elizabeth, I'm sure missing you.
I remember when we shared a life together
You gave me strength and love with life that felt brand new
When you're so far away I'd have to say I'm feeling blue
Oh Elizabeth, I'm sure missing you.
Oh Elizabeth, I long to see your pretty face
I long to touch your lips; I long to feel your warm embrace
Don't know if I could ever live my life without you
Oh Elizabeth, I'm sure missing you.
Well, it's been said before that I've caused many heartaches
And I wonder if that was really true
Being all alone feels my heart would surely break
Oh Elizabeth, I hope you understand.
Oh Elizabeth, I want to see your pretty face
I want to touch your lips; I want to feel your warm embrace
Don't know if I could ever live my life without you
Oh Elizabeth, I'm sure missing you.
Don't know if I could ever live my life without you
Oh Elizabeth, I'm sure missing you.
Oh Elizabeth...
I talk to you on the telephone
At least two times a day
From hotels and truck stops
When I've been too long gone away
And I can see Cincinnati
From the Kentucky side
Though I can't walk between them
When I look out on the night
I see a slow train crossing the bridge
Over the Ohio river
She bends and she winds and she's taking her time
But nobody can stop her
From headlights through all ninety two box cars
She will not rest
And so too, I move toward you
My love, Elizabeth
You know I must be traveling
You know that's who I am
You knew it when you met me
And you knew it when we wed
I'd do anything to ease you now
You say, "Baby just hold on
Let's try a little patience
This longing's gonna make us strong"
And there's a slow train crossing the bridge
Over the Ohio river
She bends and she winds and she's taking her time
But nobody can stop her
From midnight through all hours 'till the morning
She won't rest
And so too, I move toward you
My love, Elizabeth
Steady and strong
On and on
So wake me in the morning or I'll sleep all day
And I need to feel the sunlight, on my face
If I live this any longer, I'm gonna fade to gray
It's time to say goodbye Elizabeth, it's time for me to change
And know my lonely, heart stop beating
And know my lonely eyes don't deceive me
And oh you can't know how I'm feeling
Oh you can't know how I'm feeling
Someone show me another way to go
Someone show me another way
So hold on to something cause I'm spinning out of control
And I don't wanna be alone
So wake me in the morning or I'll sleep all day
And I need to feel something, no time to waste
If I live this any longer, I'm gonna fade away
It's time to say goodbye Elizabeth, it's time for me to change
And know my lonely, heart stop beating
And know my lonely eyes don't deceive me
And oh you can't know how I'm feeling
Oh you can't know how I'm feeling
Someone show me another way to go
Someone show me another way
So hold on to something cause I'm spinning out of control
And I don't wanna be alone
So call if you wanna go, don't make it easy
Call if you wanna go, don't make it easy
And know my lonely, heart stop beating
And know my lonely eyes don't deceive me
And oh you can't know how I'm feeling
Oh you can't know how I'm feeling
And know my lonely, heart stop beating
And know my lonely eyes don't deceive me
And oh you can't know how I'm feeling
all dead sailors are back to the shores
and the sea keeps weeping upon my shoes
tell him there is nothing to lose
tell him there is nothing to score anymore
watch your seagulls over my bed
watch your people under my land
it was to you a one-night stand
your sailors can't be raised from the dead as i said
let the flood begin
let the water cover my sin
i will see you soon
when the winter turns into june
i will see you soon
both of us are out of the tune
nothing to lose
nothing to gain