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Taupin originally wrote it as a “kiss-off” to an old girlfriend , a defiant message that he was doing just fine without her.

Over time, the song’s meaning shifted. Taupin himself admitted that the public’s interpretation—seeing it as an anthem for Elton’s own survival in the face of adversity —is perhaps "infinitely more interesting" than the original inspiration. A Music Video Born in Chaos Elton John - I'm Still Standing

While in Nice, Elton encountered the band Duran Duran . After a night of drinking martinis, Elton famously woke up to a trashed hotel suite, only for his assistant to inform him that he was the one who caused the chaos. Taupin originally wrote it as a “kiss-off” to

While many fans view the song as Elton’s personal victory lap over his 1970s struggles, the lyrics were actually penned by his longtime collaborator, . A Music Video Born in Chaos While in

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