nickkiwick

<ul><li>With lyrics by Bernie Taupin, this song is directed at a former lover, as Elton sings about how he is still standing strong without this person. An uptempo song with some harsh lyrics ("You'll wind up like the wreck you hide behind that mask you use"), it conveys a universal theme of finding confidence after a difficult breakup.</li><li><br></li><li>While the song is often seen as a statement of Elton's resilience, Taupin wrote it with a specific person in mind. Said the lyricist: "It's perhaps one more example of the original idea being interpreted by everyone into something quite different. I think people see it as an anthem based on Elton's strong sense of survival in the face of adversity. Which, believe me, is perfectly fine by me. In fact, it's probably infinitely more interesting, perhaps, than what it was initially written about. Which, if my memory serves me correctly, it was a sort of kiss off to an old girlfriend. You know the sort of thing, 'Don't you worry about me, I'll be perfectly fine.' Unlike George Jones' 'She Thinks I Still Care,' where, in fact, he really did, I really didn't."</li></ul><p><br></p><p><a href="https://www.songfacts.com/facts/elton-john/im-still-standing" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.songfacts.com/facts/elton-john/im-still-standing</a></p><p><br></p><p>Thanks for listening! :)</p><p><br></p>