Bernie Taupin on Elton John's 'suicide' song

In this web exclusive, lyricist Bernie Taupin talks with Lee Cowan about writing the words for the 1975 Elton John song "Someone Saved My Life Tonight," and how it was inspired by John's "very feeble" attempt at suicide.

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[mariafox]

Bernie is certainly a true friend to Elton.

[mistyblueeyes]

Love Bernie Taupin. Didn't know much about him before Rocketman but now I'm really starting like him after seeing the movie and watching his interviews.

[myriaddsystems]

Though he tries to brush it off, Bernie Taupin still comes across as a very compassionate human being- very likeable -the world needs many more people like him

[memoryhero]

Holy Samoly, they've actually begun to resemble each other at this stage. A still frame from this interview could pass for Elton, easy - an Elton hit by the bottle, but Elton.

[MrBeautiful]

Elton & Bernie are brothers, not friends . In the movie Rocketman they showed great respect, love, compassion, admiration, appreciation, and grace towards each other.

[jimmyjameson]

An incredible genius . Bernie and Billy Joel r the 2 best songwriting wordsmiths ever

[LauraRoberts-gs]

Love this song❤❤Every nite on the Eve of my Sobriety. Birthday I play this🎉Over & Over🦋🌈🕊️Cry, laugh and pray Pray that I hit my knees 22 years ago in June.Thank you God &Elton and Bernie👍🌈

[eternallearner]

Like so many you penned, it is a great song, Mr Taupin. Thank you for the pleasure you continue to give.

[Iamsome]

The interviewer was really digging in at the end and Bernie just cuts him off, good food him.

[Andy-lmzp]

Answered my question ! I wondered how songs seemed to fit Eltons life patterns, genius!

[xxkasperxx]

"A pawn being outplayed by a dominating Queen" brilliant

[flashtheoriginal]

Too right Bernie. And Ego is still a great song, along with Cold As Christmas

[RickMena]

Any chance of getting the entire Taupin interview?

[jag]

As Bernie begins to speak he sounds and his mannerisms are very like Eltons. Remarkable,

[AnaMaria-cwlb]

Filme emocionante RocketMan. Parabens Elton John.

[martinsmith]

Partnership that will last an eternity.

[rdparr]

You don't feel what he felt how can you make mockery of what he felt

[rdparr]

It's always a chance he could have died maybe half