Elton John - Rocket Man (Lyrics)

[@Mandalas12]

❤My Mum died this morning, after a long battle with Cancer , may she be rejoined with my Dad, passed xmas eve 1996, the battles over. Enjoy each precious moment we never know what's coming. May you be blessed today. Sober since 2001, thanks brother Elton ❤

[@Syaplemachine]

Stay strong

[@phioshin]

🏅🏅🏅🏅🏅🏅🏅🏅🏅🏅🏅🏅🏅🏅🏅🏅🏅🏅🏅🏅🏅... can understand you man, 15 years clean...but my problem wasn't yours but the opium addiction is quite tha same... Stay strong

[@Mandalas12]

@@phioshin i Did the opium first brother! Dope sick @ my Dads funeral, then the methadone. WE recover. 🙏🏽🙏🇦🇺☮️

[@phioshin]

@@Mandalas12 i'm also taking 120 mg of methadone, it helps me stay away from heroin and opium, but methadone is made with opium too, so, after 23 years taking that therapy it becames very similar to an addiction, but it have surely his advantages: no needls, no need to go in shit places, don't have to sleep and live in the street (i lived for 6 years in the streets, all the year, no refuges: wind, rain, spring, autumn winter summer lying at the corner of the street and walking trough the big city to find cash or drugs.. )..Then, with methadone, this problems had been solved: you don't have to find money every day, you can get a job, so i found my direction, and now I live well with my job..I have my house, i continue to put my interest on other pastimes like fly fishing, climbing mountains, painting (that's my job and permits me to live well) and many other things. Life is now much better, but I always have the desire of finish takin methadone, 'cause it causes a very strong addiction in me... For the while..No need to say that i'm happy for you bro!! Keep going straight, day by day.👍

[@Mandalas12]

@@phioshin I’m a sister, whatever works mate. Fantastic stuff 🇦🇺🕉😊

[@FoxfirePoet]

My daughter loves this song, and it touches me because I was working at Kennedy Space Center when she was born. I drove straight from the launch pads to the hospital to be there in time to meet her.

[@barbaralauritzen7101]

My husband was a high school science teacher. Has an amateur rocket club for students. He took them to competitions in Washington DC. They did pretty good. But the most important things that came out of the experience he taught them to dream. We were married 43 years and Rocketman went to heaven❤️

[@Lee91522]

I’m sorry for the loss of your husband. ❤️ Sounds like a really cool guy.

[@ROSSSTAR_MUSIC]

Thanks for sharing that, I know this song makes you feel something every time you hear it. He sounds like a great man ,Im sure you made him really happy. God Bless you.

[@SovereignMind69]

All in Jesus Christ are rocket people...its why aliens hate us

[@heathochs1290]

No our loved ones are not in heaven Jesus said death is like sleep and they are waiting for the resurrection. John 5:28-29 NIV “Do not be amazed at this, for a time is coming when all who are in their graves will hear his voice and come out-those who have done what is good will rise to live, and those who have done what is evil will rise to be condemned. Luke 8:51-56 NIV When he arrived at the house of Jairus, he did not let anyone go in with him except Peter, John and James, and the child’s father and mother. Meanwhile, all the people were wailing and mourning for her. “Stop wailing,” Jesus said. “She is not dead but asleep.” They laughed at him, knowing that she was dead. But he took her by the hand and said, “My child, get up!” Her spirit returned, and at once she stood up. Then Jesus told them to give her something to eat. Her parents were astonished, but he ordered them not to tell anyone what had happened

[@theoneandonlypinkypinky8245]

sos sorry for the loss of your husband great story!

[@cosmocode75]

God, this helps me with my current depression. Thank you, Elton John, for making this song!

[@Bnuy_38901]

Sertralina

[@carolethorn3211]

​@@Bnuy_38901Stay aloft with Zoloft.

[@alanoreys176]

I hope you get better soon. God bless you!

[@pale3648]

Can relate on another level

[@ronanbarry996]

You are welcome. Redgie

[@sierah5156]

my grandpa lost his battle with cancer yesterday. i cant wait to see you again, I hope you're in the sky with your family laughing and having fun. save me a dance and a ride on your motorcycle. i love you and ill never forget you.

[@mex217]

May he rest in peace 🕊🕊

[@BerryGirl413]

I'm so sorry

[@maxpowergaming462]

I am so sorry for your loss. But your grandfather did not lose his battle. The battle is over and he won my friend! I won't go all religious on you but his dance is waiting for you on the other side. Prayers to you and yours

[@Rxxx-jn6gi]

"no he didn't lose , its a draw because both the cancer and him died" -Norm Mcdonald RIP❤❤❤

[@WKUCHNIUEWYWTURYNIE]

Im sorry. 🙋‍♀️

[@neidecoutinho1965]

My 22-yrs-old son and I singing this song 2 days ago at Elton John show on the Gillette stadium in Massachusetts. A moment to remember forever ♥️ ♥️

[@virgilrose1273]

go bacvk to venezuela

[@cyrisuchiha8518]

yessirr

[@tylercaroppoli3324]

@@cyrisuchiha8518same here man

[@manueltubens535]

Basically all Elton John's albums have gone platinum and double platinum and he's been the recipient of so many awards, and accolades. He truly deserves everyone. Keep it up Sir Elton John.👍👍💯%

[@BOOMGOTTEM]

And he didn't write any of them

[@elmers_endorser]

Now.. he's retired

[@jimbotcb3985]

@@BOOMGOTTEM He's a performer, not a writer. And I don't think Bernie Taupin is much of a singer either.

[@BOOMGOTTEM]

@@jimbotcb3985 would you know who Elton John was if there were no Bernie?

[@zoomyfruit9072]

@@BOOMGOTTEM i dont think you know how music works

[@ErectkyleDysfunction]

I have no sad stories or lost any loved ones. I simply just appreciate this song recently. I work at a Marriott hotel where the song is played often, and it has grown on me ❤ I express deep condolences to anyone experiencing lingering grief from the loss of a relative or friend.

[@shi_suii]

thank you erectile dysfunction

[@kellydover6737]

This song means a lot to me because my dad, who died on mother's day, used listen to this song e everyday 💔 😢 😭

[@cosmicvagrant3980]

Stand strong, my Child... Everything is gonna be alright

[@cosmicvagrant3980]

Oooooh, Child... Things are gonna get Easier...

[@elenabreda9277]

I'm so sorry for you 😢♥️♥️♥️

[@elenabreda9277]

@@cosmicvagrant3980 beautiful song♥️

[@richardoaks8333]

Lost my daddy the other day. Much love

[@katherinebooth4416]

I love this song because I was fortunate enough to be able to see him in concert and sat in a section that allowed me to be able to actually see him play the piano. Totally awestruck.

[@frankp4332]

I saw him too. And I agree that watching him play the piano I realized how much talent he has as a musician, let alone a songwriter.

[@nicooxxdnunez7789]

​@@frankp4332 not to sound to nerdy, but Elton actually dosent write his lyrics, yes, he sings them and adds all the instruments, but his friend helps him with the lyrical compising part

[@ThomasRhettmusic1731]

Thanks so very much for your love and support towards me beautiful fan🙏…. Where are you from

[@OurSalvationIsNigh]

I remember my 5th grade teacher Mrs. Branch, would always play this song in class when we would do our work... so many memories back then.... 2008-2009.

[@Siora86]

no matter how stressful my day has been, a few lines of this song brings me down better than any meditation. cudos, Sir Elton John, for this masterpiece of music.

[@staceylee385]

We had my uncles funeral today and he loved this song so we used this song as one of his songs for the funeral

[@ThomasRhettmusic1731]

Thanks so very much for your love and support towards me beautiful fan🙏…. Where are you from

[@shae6019]

@Stacetlee3 my sincere prayers to you. 🙏🏽...my uncles loved soft Rock N Roll...they both are gone too soon. Anytime I am missing them both I play an Elton John or any soft rock song and I feel so close to them💔...many won't understand the bond you guys share. Keep them close to your heart ❤️

[@rtothec1234]

Love the way the song fades out and echoes like he's drifting and lamenting it will indeed be a long long time.

[@r4nielTV]

This song means a lot, salute to all working abroad ✈🌏

[@tubehound69]

I’m an airline pilot, and this song hits home. I used to love the job. Now I just like it, but I miss being home. I miss my wife 4 days a week. When I go to work it feels like it’s going to be a long, long time until touchdown brings me home. But, it’ll keep happening until retirement when we’ve both exhausted our youth.

[@Scarecrowjoe_VR]

Work of art deserves an award

[@jcwayservices6862]

One of my mom's and my brothers favorite songs 😪🙏Miss them so much!

[@ThomasRhettmusic1731]

Thanks so very much for your love and support towards me beautiful fan🙏…. Where are you from🎉

[@erinwright6862]

One of my old time Elton John favorites

[@tankguy1981]

I listened to this song a lot while I was deployed to Iraq in 2005. The Red planet is very similar to Iraq. I remember coming home after a year and amazed at seeing street lights again. Song is very poetic in my life.

[@hornet25o]

Elton john is definitely one of the best singer/musician ever and will continue to be the best

[@sissaroyce8772]

Agreed.

[@나난야-i6z]

Agreed.

[@ricardosouzanascimento2340]

essa música é maior viagem.

[@bernadettechavira5399]

These were the good ole days

[@waynelutteroty5332]

I listened to this song all my life even to this day . Brings back memories like it was yesterday now 67

[@BioDieselEstate]

A musical prodigy from a young age: Elton John, Thank You so much for all the Bloody Hard work you put in to make such marvellous music. G*d Bless You Guv & your beautiful family. Best Wishes to you & Dave

[@darrenhudson6446]

Well said lad

[@nerdy_.rockstar8254]

You cencored God

[@jeffreybrumfield9468]

My guy EltonJ, luv this forever, his music truly saved my life

[@princesshall4939]

Elton John - has a great Voice and it's a Brilliant Song. Well done Elton John, Excellent.💛💜💓😱☺😊😀😁😂😃😄😅😆😇😉😯😐😑😕😷😞😒😍😛😜😝😋😗

[@Myveryownplace]

Beautiful song, great lyrics. I bought his greatest hiits album in Canada 1975 and it had a great impact on me in my early teens. ❤

[@dorothycameron6299]

Elton John Rocks!

[@IslaMayWJ]

My mum loves listening to Elton John. I do too. Very much so. ❤😊

[@mikeygibbs8544]

Always keeping the soul of music alive it's a melodic journey Music makes the ride of life magic

[@sanctusingenium]

my nana used to play this song for me all the time. it's always been my favorite song. i wish we got to hang out more these days, I love this song so dearly because of her. i think I'm gonna make more of an effort to spend time with the people I love, and to those who see this, I encourage you to do the same, and find more people to love. i love you all, and I care about you.

[@mavenowa]

take care of your nana yeeeeeez ! we ?bullshit.

[@laranascimento392]

This song is really good. Elton John is one of the best singer ever. 🙌🏾🎙🎵

[@forestrysolutions119]

True real true

[@aradiasenatore3445]

Mistura de tristeza, alegria, saudosismo...minha infância brincando na frente da minha casa com o meu querido avô.

[@wandersoncampos3682]

Escutei esta música pela primeira vez aos 14 anos, ao ouvir um LP contendo as melhores músicas de trilhas sonoras internacionais. Definitivamente esta é uma das melhores músicas da minha vida.

[@allhailkellz]

That “and I’m gonna be high as a kite by then” is one of the deepest hitting lyrics in history.

[@JulianBroniewski]

What I really like is music in this song. You can literally hear the space in background. ❤🚀🌌

[@Psychogoddess]

I really hope your new version of this is bringing views to this iconic, classic moment. ❤ I wave my lighter to this song

[@dvestal7583]

I've. been listening to Elton since '72 and lost many people and much stuff along the way.We all will,but now my wife of 20 plus years is dying and as I help her and watch over her this song brings new meaning. I especially love the Maynard James Keenan ,Steven Drozd(Flaming Lips) version.So much more ethereal and touching.And she likes it too. I love you honey.I'll see you amongst the stars God willing.

[@eloyflores2020]

Thanks a lot Sir Elton John!

[@Puchi1959]

Don’t forget the contribution of Mr. Bernie Taupin, the most incredible lyricist on Earth.

[@Tanishq.A]

Elton John can turn everything around you slow motion and beautiful.

[@feedinonyt7925]

This song brings so many emotions

[@POST_22]

Probably the best song ever

[@IsaiahFlores-j3b]

This reminds me of my grandmother my best friend 😢

[@TheLogosWeAre]

I have always loved Eltons Music, even in the mid seventies I loved his music

[@ginggingruales5318]

I love this song keep it up!

[@tba1689]

The song reminds me of going to summer camp, and I also nicknamed myself Rocket Man after the song.

[@phoenixrising4768]

love the range his voice has... so beautiful

[@swimcalgal]

Love this song since day ❤

[@renatoavoz]

I feel so emotional because this song remember my youth and today, I'm 55 feeling all meaning this song after studied English during twenty years alone without a teacher. My English is always work in progress

[@binmarcy]

To me this song is about: ambition which is the sky, my determination is the rocket, Mars is the new environment I find myself in & I'm the rocket man. Sometimes being ambitious has its price & you'll have to burn your fuse up here alone. I miss the earth (being with my family & friends). This song also began with "last night she packed my bags pre-flight"...reminds me of my mother who packed my bags before I left home. I just want to wish everyone success in all your endeavours & make your loved ones proud.

[@olivasreuben69]

Really,? I thought it was about him going on tour and enjoying a gay drug addict life style. 😅

[@aklanpinoy6717]

Awesome! Love this comment! Rock on! 🙂

[@mavenowa]

@@olivasreuben69 quite thinking..

[@augustmoreno869]

I love 50s,60s,70s,80s, and 90s music, yes I'm an old soul and wish was born in the 80s or 90s because of the bad music these days. This song is great, the movie is pretty good too.

[@psychelizard3227]

Dude totally feel that

[@magic_no1]

I totally agree with you! Today's popular music is mostly computerized and doesn't require a true talent! Sadly.

[@petzy24]

@@magic_no1 Absolutely right. As I always say nowadays you have to be a computer technician rather than a musician. Bad music is perhaps too strong but the "old" music had much more heart and soul. You had to be skilled. I am a 70s kid so I got touched by both types of music and i absolutely prefer the older one.

[@TheCaptain99]

i agree

[@corbindale4718]

But they also had slavery and it was a very sexist time

[@andrewsteinberg7728]

I liked his earlier stuff, but I am into this piece right now

[@rocjackson5975]

It’s funny how music can take you back to a specific moment in time.. This. Remind of my dad getting me up at 6am to bring the car back home so my sister can take my mom to work and everybody else to school. I was just learning to drive and Elton John’s Rocket Man and a song called The Guitar Man by Bread would play every morning….at the same time! Lol! But it was all good! Most stations were AM back then. But still, those were great times! And that music 🎶 is still great now!

[@swanrxse]

Ikr this reminds of me the time me and my family were driving back from my cousins birthday at the pumpkin patch at night and we were also listening to his song in the car

[@felixnorman9562]

Elton is truly a British natural resource!

[@elienerodolfo6531]

Vou sempre lembrar dessa música minha mãe amava essa

[@Ash.hooperstalvey]

Me To I ♡ You all :D I hope this helps

[@RebeccaBaker-og9yd]

The great, fantastic elton john. This is magic , this is music .😮😅😊

[@elinoeldalmacio9186]

Beautiful song

[@abbiechalmers1023]

Love this song

[@allanfriskow5479]

Just Brilliant still after all these years

[@michaelvaladez3012]

Love Elton's falsetto voice from the 70s. His voice sounded so fresh back in the day.

[@FredPickett]

One of the best Entertainers We ever had.

[@amilliacarver5527]

This song means so much to me because me and my nanna used to always listen to Elton John before she passed away in 2021 a week before my birthday

[@Meme-qo5gg]

This song means so much to me. When I was just a boy my father would be gone to Mars for weeks at a time. We always assumed that he had become a rocket man for fame. It wasn't until after he passed away that we found his journal documenting how he was doing it for drug money the entire time. I love and miss you Dad.

[@alicepiacenza4475]

"..long long.. Time. I'm a rocket man. " ❤

[@Schmoityface]

My favourite Elton song aside from Crocodile Rock. Beautiful.

[@ThomasRhettmusic1731]

Thanks so very much for your love and support towards me beautiful fan🙏…. Where are you from

[@gillianbrookwell1678]

It was 1972 when I first listened to this on a long playing album; I was 22.

[@yendiano]

It is 2021 when i first listened to this masterpiece, iam 22.

[@nanuq83]

That's awesome. I first heard it when I was 5 in 1985.

[@emmamolson3796]

Idk when I first heard it but I was really little like probably younger then 2, I’m 13 now and listen to it almost every day

[@gillianbrookwell1678]

@@yendiano My daughter likes a lot of the music from the 60's and 70's, she's in her 30's.

[@WhatsRobin101]

It was 2014 when I listened to this masterpiece,I'm now 15

[@JOSEPH-oc8qx]

THANK YOU!

[@bettynorris2282]

love love love elton john

[@AlexTeubner-ly4dz]

I grew up with classic music

[@a.konadu4010]

LEGEND Elton John❤

[@romulosouza5263]

estou com meus 27 anos, e essa música parece tão atual. as vezes viajo pelo espaço, perdido em pensamentos, um pequeno astronauta flutuando pela imensidão infinita do próprio eu.

[@sissaroyce8772]

Yes Elton!

[@niallhamblin]

This man is my hero. Well one if them haha

[@DanWarmbold]

Of course MARTIN SERNA BARAJAS TSASECURITY O'HARE AIRPORT CHICAGO ILLINOIS MANCUMLOVER U8N8N8N8 SOOO MUCH OF MYLEFTOVERS MYWIFEC FEEDS YOUYOU❤❤ITTIuillie

[@DanWarmbold]

hahahaahahaaaah😂😂😂😂😂

[@forreadingoutloud6282]

Beautiful song!

[@jdmbraceyourself9860]

My favorite Elton song

[@oscarmoreno403]

God Bless America! God Bless The U.S. Navy!

[@marieblue]

Bernie Taupin, the lyricist for Elton John’s #1 hit “Rocket Man,” had a sudden stoke of genius for the song while driving down an English road in the early 1970s. Dixit Taupin : “With ‘Rocket Man,’ the first two lines came to me when I was driving along, and by the time I’d gotten home, I’d written the song in my head.” “She packed my bags last night, pre-flight Zero hour, 9 a.m.” The first manned mission to the moon 🌖 landed in July 1969, and the last one landed back on Earth 🌎 in December 1972. INTERESTINGLY, within that timeframe, three iconic pieces about travelling the stars ✨ were issued : David Bowie’s “Space Oddity”(1969), Harry Nilsson’s “Spaceman” (1972) and Elton John’s “Rocket Man” (1972). Taupin explained : “People identify [‘Rocket Man’], unfortunately, with David Bowie’s ‘Space Oddity.’ But it was actually inspired by a story by Ray Bradbury, from his book of science fiction short stories called ‘The Illustrated Man.’ In that book, there was A STORY CALLED ‘THE ROCKET MAN,’ which was about how astronauts in the future would become sort of an everyday job. SO I KIND OF TOOK THAT IDEA AND RAN WITH THAT.” The musical part came quickly for Elton John, who spent January 1972 at the CHÂTEAU D’HÉROUVILLE in 🇫🇷 France with Taupin and his band to cut “Honky Chateau”*… … AND THE REST IS HISTORY‼️ 💙✨💜 * HONKY CHÂTEAU is the NICKNAME that was given to the Château d’Hérouville. It was COINED by none other than American singer-songwriter Rex Foster, the first artist to record an album - “Roads of Tomorrow” (1971) - at the Château in 1969-70❗️

[@tumpabhattacharjee4273]

I love Elton John

[@patriciacasas8012]

My fiance cries evreytime she's hears this song it reminds her of her dad who passed away in 2021

[@ThomasRhettmusic1731]

Thanks so very much for your love and support towards me beautiful fan🙏…. Where are you from

[@angiepascuzzi3962]

I can’t stop listening to this song I love it so so so much its amazing

[@gravitationalforce3258]

Wow only an hour ago you made this comment

[@gillianbrookwell1678]

It hit the charts almost 50 years ago.

[@IlonrafaelRosales]

❤ amber is here hehe

[@makethatchangelifecoaching4009]

This looks good

[@z7egoregor122]

Atmospheric 😌

[@PBandJellyfish126]

This would make the perfect ending to a movie

[@mph5690]

Who’s listening in 2024?👇

[@JacksonMatusz]

Fr

[@Paul-sf5oi]

Im 17 here people im one of those who grew up on good music

[@LeahBair-l6f]

This song is still so amazing!!

[@AndrewEdmondson.2115]

Everyone is

[@woodysinvestigations4960]

Me

[@annahashope6265]

Just the right song

[@eddrickfoster9273]

His best song

[@MarcosViniciusSoaresOliveira]

It is beautiful how Elton John describes the loneliness in this song

[@lisaherzner916]

See. Him Twice, and he is an icon for sure. Best ever. Long long time. Love Elton. Would so like to meet him. He has seen it All.

[@ThomasRhettmusic1731]

Thanks so very much for your love and support towards me beautiful fan🙏…. Where are you from🎉

[@classiccj2569]

"Mars ain't the kind of place to raise your kids." Elon: I'm gonna pretend I didn't see that

[@GeorgeContreras-kz1xf]

Masterpiece ❤

[@paulohomci6398]

MARAVILHA!

[@ObeWan420]

this song hits hard hard. This songs much much more than jts herd for.

[@waiollie2249]

I could see a beautiful blue sky

[@munchkins2378]

this song is my entire childhood

[@aqua4497]

Same here munchkins! Back when music was superb. The whole family enjoyed listening, singing along, dancing to top of the pops. Lyrics were clean for all and everything in a song was arranged and amazing... I was always excited by Elton's colourful album covers👌👌😍😍 Do you remember Skyline Pigeon?

[@AlexTeubner-ly4dz]

I love the classic music when it's Elton John

[@typicalexotics4010]

Shit just pulled me out of a terror acid trip thanks Elton

[@sunadams9444]

The best

[@MeinNameIstHase9]

Love ❤️ this song!!!

[@LoveHumanity4783]

I heard you there 💓 Xx I’d do anything to hear your voice again. 🌃✨⭐️

[@JM-uj4sm]

god i love elton john