skinnyginny36 (December 31, 1969 at 4:59 pm)

i love this song. im nearly 14 and i went to a billy joel and elton john concert and we had box seats and i remember this song so clearly too. amazing song

badmofrack (December 31, 1969 at 4:59 pm)

I find it so funny how u people just assume what he wrote this song about without even knowing anything. Next time, at least look something up before u put shit like this on the internet to make people think u know something about him.

iluvnick1996 (December 31, 1969 at 4:59 pm)

awsome song !! was he talking bout smoking or something??tell mee

videowatcher3434 (December 31, 1969 at 4:59 pm)

no hes singing about what its like to be a "rocket man"

Luke650 (December 31, 1969 at 4:59 pm)

I've heard this song when I was a little boy in our old tube-radio. Every day. It brings a lot of memories back to me.

1boatracer (December 31, 1969 at 4:59 pm)

Bernie Taupin wrote this as he was listening to the radio on his way to his mothers, they were talking on the radio about Appollo 16 going up and soon somebody would be sent to outerspace to live. In 1972 space travel was still a world fancy. Cheers

octate (December 31, 1969 at 4:59 pm)

He is just reffering to him being over his head in his situation in life and can't wait till he gets back on his feet.

aperfectfailyour (December 31, 1969 at 4:59 pm)

no i believe hes talking about actually be a space man....if u listen to the song, u might see that just because of the reference of being higher than a kite, u might see that hes being litteral...

videowatcher3434 (December 31, 1969 at 4:59 pm)

man, the first time i herd this song, i was like. Damn, thats fucking awsome. Great Song.I can listen to this song 100 times in a row. Its great

nbouchi (December 31, 1969 at 4:59 pm)

someone clarify please. was he blasting off with a joint or what?(and no im not trying to bash elton john he is one of my all-time favorites)