Elton John Song

I was listening intently to a song the other day by Elton John and it's really the first time I've every paid such close attention to the words because I thought I kept hearing him say Jesus. Well, I looked up the lyrics and read them. I have to say, I really don't understand this song, other than Levon was born, had a kid made money and the kid wanted to leave him. If you would like to comment on what you think the message of this song is, feel free. Here are the lyrics.

Levon
Levon wears his war wound like a crown
He calls his child Jesus `Cause he likes the name
And he sends him to the finest school in town

Levon, Levon likes his money
He makes a lot they say
Spend his days counting
In a garage by the motorway

He was born a pauper to a pawn on a Christmas day
When the New York Times said God is dead
And the war's begun
Alvin Tostig has a son today

And he shall be Levon
And he shall be a good man
And he shall be Levon
In tradition with the family plan
And he shall be Levon
And he shall be a good man
He shall be Levon

Levon sells cartoon balloons in town
His family business thrives
Jesus blows up balloons all day
Sits on the porch swing watching them fly
And Jesus, he wants to go to Venus
Leaving Levon far behind
Take a balloon and go sailing
While Levon, Levon slowly dies

It funny but I've heard this song many times and I know the chorus very well, but for some reason, the verses never struck me until last week.

That's it for now!