Elton John reveals ‘Someone Saved My Life Tonight’ was an autobiographical song about his ex who didn’t like his music

Elton John, the famous singer and songwriter from the 80s, recently shared the backstory of one of his songs, 'Someone Saved My Life Tonight.' He said the song is about a woman he almost married, but she did not appreciate his music. In an interview on the show David Frost Vs, Elton explained how this woman’s dislike for his music helped him make a big decision.

Elton said this song is very personal. He said it is one of the most emotional songs he has written. The story behind it is about how he almost made a choice that could have changed his life. But a friend helped him see things differently. That night, Elton called off the wedding, which, as per him, saved his life.

The story behind Elton John's Someone Saved My Life Tonight

Elton John met a woman and lived with her for six months. He liked her, but she did not like his music. She told him he was not good at music and said he should quit. She thought he would do better in a different job, like being a "bank manager."

Elton was ready to marry her. He had planned the wedding, the cake, the apartment, and the furniture. Everything was ready for their new life. But one night, Elton met a friend named Long John Baldry. Long John was also a musician who told Elton that he should not marry the woman because she did not support his music. Elton said Long John’s words made him think a lot, and that was a life-changing moment for him.

He went home and decided to call off the wedding. He said this decision saved his life. If he had married her, Elton said he might have stopped making music and lost his chance to become famous.

Elton John’s life after that moment

After deciding not to marry the woman, Elton John focused on his music. He worked hard and became very successful. Over the years, he wrote many popular songs and became a music star. But even with success, Elton said he felt lonely sometimes. In a 1978 interview, he said he had many friends but no one close. He talked about sitting alone in his big house and feeling sad.

Elton John came out as bisexual in the late 1970s. Later, he married a woman named Renate Blauel, but they divorced. Elton came out as gay later, and in 1993, he started a relationship with David Furnish, a filmmaker from Canada. They married in 2014. They have two sons, Zachary and Elijah.

As per People, David Furnish said,

"We always make sure that before we turn in at night, if there's any kind of hostility in the air or, 'I'm not speaking to you. Really pissed me off,' we don't go to sleep on it. We don't carry it over the next day."

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The show David Frost Vs shares many stories from Elton John's life. It shows how his music comes from real feelings. His story about “Someone Saved My Life Tonight” reminds us how a hard choice helped him follow his dreams.

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