Someone Saved My Life Tonight - Elton John Captain Fantastic and the Dirt Brown Cowboy 1975 I take requests! message me or leave it in the comments Last fm: www.last.fm/use... add me if ya want :)
I'll never forget the first time I ever heard this song. Me and my dad were taking the back roads from the town 15 miles away, home. Halfway through the drive, this song came on the radio. As soon as the beginning played, he looked at me (mind you, I was around 7 or 8) and he had a tear roll down his cheek. I never ever had seen my dad show any kind of sad emotions, as he prided himself on being such a macho dude. Anyways, fast forward about 2 years before he died, we heard this song on the radio again. And he told me the story. This song was the song that had broken up him and my mom. They had their issues, mainly her with the drugs and alcohol. But he told me, he spent the night with me and her. We all layed in bed. They agreed to move along with their lives. My dad listened to this song quite often at the time, and he told me how that was the hardest decision he ever had to make in his life. He raised me to be a pretty good man I would hope to think. And I have him to thank. History repeats itself. And I went through basically the same thing. But I have my son with me, and I've been able to start a new family with him. And so this song, will hold significant meaning and value to me forever. I want this song played at my funeral. If you read this far, thank you for taking the time to read a bit about a strangers life. Much love to all of you.. and yeah.. i might have a few tears myself right now
I don't think your story about your father was long at all. I'm sorry you had to go through that and your mom was an addict but I can see you've grown from the past nightmares of those old days. I thank you for sharing and by the way, we aren't really strangers if you touch someone else and that my friend you did. May you always have happiness and remember, life's too short for regrets so I'll just say,.......Until & God Bless you friend ...
62 years old and this is probably 1 of the few songs that brings tears. After 25 years I wish someone would save my life we all live in our own private hells
I wish i could save your life.No matter what,i hope for you happier times now.I know we all have different stories, but those stories don't ever go away.I hope things get better for you, James.Im right behind you as far as age goes.I hope for happier days for you.Me too.Hope you have a great day and many more.
Jesus can and will save your life spiritually if you don’t already believe in Him and trust His as your savior and Lord until death. If your interested in learning about praying the prayer of salvation then respond back yes and I’ll send you an audio prayer link. Jesus is the only way to Heaven. God bless.
James I hope things are better for you now...i know all about the hell that some of us live in...so I feel you're pain and it is so very real. Best of luck to you
If you have ever suffered a tough, abusive, hurtful, toxic, expensive relationship then this song is for you and me. Wishing everybody happy relationships.
This song rings so true for me right now. I probably going to have to leave my husband. My heart is so heavy right now...but I'm strong now, I can do this. This song saved my life tonight, thank you Sir Elton 💖🙏
Ironically, I heard this fav laying out on a picnic blanket w my mom (and her date), and my l'il sis on the Grant Park Bandshell Lawn; some college-aged couples next to us had a radio with them, and this song came on. The Chicago Symphony was about to deliver Beethoven's Ninth, so the packed lawn was waiting in the sultry twighlight. The old Standard Oil sign was lighting up with a weird sync, complimented by the tune on the radio. I was 10 years old, too, and the 'stream of consciousness' left an indelible impression. I think the song eludes to NYC, maybe😅
I know this wasn't a chart topper, but it is one of the best songs Elton and Bernie ever wrote. This is a classic and it's endurance has proven it's status as a great song.
Last night I attended a funeral for a friend who took his life. The last time I saw him was at a funeral for another friends father. It was obvious he was no longer the same person I had come to know. I knew he was unhappy in his marriage and being dominated. This song comes to mind when I look back on all of this and can’t help but cry. We never know the internal battles being waged within those we love unless they let us in. When they don’t it leaves a hurt that feels like a black hole in your heart. Good bye Brian, & God bless you; may you find peace and love in God’s heavenly domain.
My husband OD two nights ago. I don't partake. He was celebrating his retirement, and then he was gone. No mouth to mouth no compressions nearly my pain and fear punching at his chest , until he returned.... His life was saved, but I'm certainly not that powerful. Thank you God.
Undoubtedly John's best track. Stands head and shoulders above anything else he did. Everything fits, it never wavers, just builds and develops. Brilliant.
@@nancycornell3413 You ask a very profound question! It's not just people either. It's in the eyes of our beautiful pets too. Why do we scurry around looking for it in unlikely places? I've heard this song my whole life and never felt it's full meaning until now. It's hauntingly deep
@@nancycornell3413 You are a very sensitive person. That is a gift. Sometimes tears are just that love we ache with and some songs like this one tap into. What a tragedy it would be not to feel a song like this one so powerfully that you cry just from the sheer beauty of it. When he says 'I would of walked to the deep end of a river' I now know what he was talking about. I love like that. With abandon. But he finally realized that he could be a friend to himself. That's what took me a lifetime of experience to appreciate because this beautifully haunting song was always playing in the background of my life. I always wondered when he'd explain who this 'someone' was who saved his life. 🤷🏻♂️ It is powerful now to realize who it was..him ❤️
lied on, mistreated, disrepected, abused, used, betrayed, hated, cheated, talked about, taken for granted, never expected to rise from the ashes, cursed, abandoned, rejected, isolated, misjudged, mishandled, but I'M HERE BABY! STILL STANDING 42 YEARS OLD TODAY!I came out on top, never to be broken again.
+Mick Smith It's based on a true story. Elton was foolishly about to marry a woman when he was playing in "Long" John Baldry's band. Long John knew it was a bad move and talked Elton out if it by telling him he was a butterfly and could just fly away.
This song will always remind me of my grandmother. She died in 1988 and I was only 18 years old at the time. Shortly after I heard about her passing, I heard this song play on the radio. The butterfly part reminds me of her soul leaving this earth. Every time I see a butterfly to this day I say hi to her. I still miss her very much.
Since 1975 (I was 17 yrs old then) these lyrics have lived deep in my soul. I didn't even FULLY appreciate lyrics until about ten yrs ago. Elton u will always hold a special place in my heart. ❤
Not to be THAT person but this song was written by Bernie Taupin. He collaborated on almost all of Elton John's songs as the lyricist with Elton writing the music. Possibly the best songwriting duo ever.
@@mathewfullerton8577 true, but this is one of the few songs Bernie wrote ABOUT Elton. He was engaged to a witch of a woman according to Taupin, to the point that Elton had a haphazard attempt at suicide long before the one we all know about to get out of the relationship. That's how this song was written, so this one is deeply personal to Elton himself, because it's truly one of the rare songs about him.
Listening because Elton was the soundtrack to my brother's life. He passed just two days ago. This is such a meaningful song for me. Godspeed, brother!
Every time someone likes a comment about him or replies to one of your comments his spirit and memory is made stronger. Honor him and speak of him often. I'm sorry for your loss.
Bernie and Elton at their finest. Killer lyrics with cutting-edge chord structure and melody. And to top it off: Elton's voice at its highest level. When he sings, "Listen to me good, I'm sleeping with myself tonight, saved in time, thank God my music's still alive..." OH MAN! Listen closely. This is one of the best singers ever.
When I watched "Rocketman,' and the scene where he tried to drown himself in the pool, all I could think was what a horrible tragedy it would have been to have lost not just a fantastic artist, but beautiful soul. Thank God his music's still alive.
I'm in full on for Thanking God for Elton and all the other musicians who have brought the meaning to our lives and we haven't even realized it or acknowledged it!Spread the ❤ back to them!
January 2022. I'm 50 years old but grew up hearing this song because my brother is 10 years older than me and had this on a 45 record. Just rediscovered it here on RU-vid and can't stop listening. Some songs deserve the constant replay. This is one of them. Hope you all enjoy it as much as I do.
I've always loved this song, but never really paid much attention to the lyrics. I'm reading the lyrics now and I have tears rolling down my face. I'm 43 years old and have never had a song bring me to tears. 😢
It's the story of Elton's being dragged toward marriage just as his career seemed ready to progress. He managed to break off the engagement and go on with his career. After he sings "Someone saved my life tonight", he sings "Sugar Bear." "Sugar Bear" was the nickname of a close friend of his, one who encouraged him to break off the engagement and stick with his music.
I grew up in the 60's, the 70's, and the 80's. I was and am still fortunate enough to have been able to listen to all these decades of the Greatest music in history that was given to us! Elton and Bernie were and still Monuments. So creative these decades were.
This masterpiece is dramatic, theatrical, dark, and at the same time auspicious. With a powerful piano, a voice that goes from fear to triumph, high-flying literary lyrics, John takes us on a tense tale from doom to redemption. Like someone who comes out of hell and finds a new paradise in common life. Great John, Taupin, and that magnificent band that doesn't miss a chord and a beat.
This song really saved my life as an a very abused child I listened to this song over & over will love all Eltons music he really saved me thru his music swear to god I love this man and his music
This is the real Elton! Living his life and suffering very much. Then he knew that life is what he sang and future will be better. Elton, you're the greatest!!!!!
I always cry when I hear this magical song. Ever since I had some very negative experiences, and someone came along at the right time. Total strangers. Not knowing what they did. I dedicate this song to those angels.
Lloyd Robert, I understand how you feel about crying when you hear this song. Even though I've had no trauma in my life associated with this song I still find it deeply moving. I hope all is well for you now :-)
Lloyd Robert I can relate to this song and you Lloyd I tried to do suicide and I have a sugar bear in my life who shall remain anonymous he know who he is he's a retired policeman and he's Meshuggah Bay you saved my life God bless everybody who loves Elton John and Bernie taupin
Lloyd Robert I said sugar bear not much sugar Bay please pardon me my smart phone does not work that well I have to use the microphone cuz my fingers are too pudgy to use the keyboard I'm still standing
The older you get, the more these songs begin to make sense. I went through two breakups in the same year. The first one was amicable. The other less so. The second relationship made me unhappy. She ended up leaving me for someone she met online. She still wanted me as a friend, but then started criticizing and blaming me for everything that went wrong in the relationship. I decided to keep going forward realizing that while I loved her and cared a lot about her, she was never going to change, that I would always just be some guy she would lean on when times were rough, but was never there for me when I needed her. She would always judge me, but I could never say anything about her. She would insist on me seeing things her way, but never be open to seeing things my way. I realized also that hating her and her husband and being bitter about it was not going to help me either. This song helps me move on and realize that I'm free and so is she.
I'm 65 years old . Heard this song countless times , but I was in a traffic queue last week and this came on Radio 2 . It was the first time I listened to the lyrics . What a song . ☺
This song's title, "Someone Saved My Life Tonight" reminds me of the night someone saved my life. I was dying of compression asphyxia on September 5, 2009 believing my last dying words to be, "I can't breathe!" But thanks to God my life was saved that night.
I remember 48 years ago playing this 45 record about 1000x over and my aunt threatened to break the record in half if I played 1 more time.....here we are 48 years later, I'm 58 and still have my damn EJ record lol.....love it....one of the best best best musical genius of all time.......wow what great memories when I hear EJ❤❤❤❤❤❤almost brings tears to my eyes in my old age😭
I was Twelve when I first heard this incredible song. It has grown with me over the years, I've been working it out on my piano, bit by bit. What a time of incredible music that was. Our minds were all evolved by it, although the A.M. radios did not always render the lyrics clearly. Brilliance comes through. Thank you Sir Elton John and Bernie Taupin, you have given us such priceless gifts.
It really is. “Altar-bound” not only references the wedding altar, but also evokes imagery of a sacrificial alter. And then you realize the point is that they were the same thing to Elton.
I listen to Elton John just to take a trip back in time, his music has a place in time, with meaning and I feel like I'm years younger. The best artist in my life.
This song has a very special meaning to me, thanks to the doctors who happened to be aboard the plane when I suffered a sudden cardiac arrest on the way to my seat. Between the CPR and defibrillator, I can honestly say, "Someone saved my life tonight"! Thank you, thank you!
Someone Saved my Life tonight....WOW!! My #1 favorite since I was 7 years old. I'm now 52. Still my all time favorite artist, singer and piano player. I had every album that I saved my meager allowance for. This particular song goes to the depths of my entire being, moves my soul in a way I can't explain. Moves me to tears to this very DAY!! MUSICAL GENIUS' HANDS DOWN. Can't wait to see the farewell tour. Thank you Elton John and band for a lifetime of the best music. Respect and reverence aren't good enough words.
Easily one of the best pop songs written in the last 70 years. Great enough that even the "Sugar Bear" lyric didn't hurt it. "I'm strangled by your haunted social scene, just a pawn out played by a dominating queen," anyways makes a momentary shiver run up my leg.
I don't agree that this is Eltons crowning achievement. Because the truth is everything he ever does is his best work. Never been another man like him and never will be. Exceptional talent.
In my opinion, this is the single greatest song ever written and performed. An absolute masterpiece of sheer perfection. Not only musically, but because this song does, extremely well, what only a few others have been able to do before. Which is that it speaks to the listener personally. Every person who has ever listened to this song can relate to the words and apply the words to their own lives. We all feel as if this song is being sung directly to us, about our lives. Very few songs can evoke the kind of involvement and emotion that this song has done and continues to do to this day. This is the greatest song of all time - at least in my opinion.
A co-worker literally saved my life a couple weeks ago. She's in a different department...people and Managers in my own department didn't recognize my distress multiple times. Seriously when someone has visible cuts and you don't realize something is very, very wrong.
@@polarbearsaysyummy5845 Who the fuck asked you? The nerve of shit bags like you, who think that your opinions are allowed everywhere. Shut the fck up and go back to being aedo, or banging your mom. Whatever it is that you do.
Remember being 19, in college, and loving this song during the Summer of 1975. It was truly an introspective song with the words meaningful. I enjoyed listening to the full length version then cranking it up full blast for the final minute to feel the power of it! Someone saved someone saved someone saved my life tonight...
Listening to Elton John is actually healing my soul throughout. I saw him in the 80's here in Houston with my gf, Tisha. We found each other about 10 years ago and I really want to see him,before I exit this life. His voice and music has got me spellbound. 😢😊😊
First heard this in 1978. 16 years old and didn't understand the meaning of this song but became an Elton John fan. I was learning piano at this time so I became hooked on his piano skills.
@@maddykrantznot sure about that. Just watched a documentary on Elton, in his own words, he said he tried to commit suicide at the very height of his career, this song was about that.
the poetic lyrics, the beautiful chord changes, but what really sets this one apart for me is the passion in sir elton's voice, it really sounds personal
This song brings back memories as a kid. But as of today, this would be the first time I actually understood the message he had intended in his song. WOW!!
i sang this to the love of my life, on the stairsteps of the apt complex we lived in, her apt above mine. she was 15 i was 16, 47 years later, i remember every word, an the memory is enough to bring tears.
Elton and Bernie. Wow. I’m 60 and into so much and many styles of music, Bowie probably formost, but few compare to these gods of music. I’ve got tears streaming down my face as I listen to this.
I am a lifelong fan of Elton John and Im so glad he shared his musical talents with the world. The world is a brighter place with him in it. Thank you Sir Elton John.
I’m ashamed to admit I hadn’t heard of this Elton John song until LAST YEAR. I feel I’ve let myself down not knowing about it!!! It’s a truly beautiful, yet haunting piece. Stunning.
I was so sad growing up in foster care I never thought I was gonna be saved but Elton John is wounderful person with a heart of gold this song rescued me I was going to a dark place I never cared about myself but I had to go to fight my way back from hell but I know I loved myself and I happy I made it at one point Elton John told a friend he was gonna take his life now he's okay thanks for being there for me amen god bless thanks
+Marty Buchanan when this one hits you, and without even thinking, just listening, you will know without a doubt what he is singing about. and you will be amazed. at least I hope you have that moment
....but the thing about those songs is they can have different meanings to different people.. That's what makes them great. How many theories have you heard about Hotel California ?
Long live the 70's. I turned 14 in March of 1970. Was the greatest time of my life. Everyday i hear a song that brings back a memory. If time travel is ever invented in what's left of my life I'm so outta here. I'd do it all again, and i don't need to know what i know now. There's a couple mistakes i made I'd like to avoid but even WITH them I'd still do it again.
I relate to this song as someone who came within an inch of killing myself one time. It wasn’t over a relationship, and another person didn’t save my life, but the song is still very powerful with its message. Elton is grateful to still be alive, and so am I. If I had ended it all at age 16 all those years ago I would have missed so much.
One of (maybe even) my all-time favorite songs!!! Bought my first Elton John album...Madman Across the Water...about 1972??? He's STILL my favorite! My epiphany music early 70's when I was 14ish yrs old. In my heart forever! ❤❤❤❤❤
I had a stereo in my room when I was s teen. (Back in the 70’s)I couldn’t wait to close my door & listen to my Elton John records. I still know all the words to all of his songs to this day. I’m now 58 years young & still love to sing along to his music❣️🎹🎼
This song is saved my life growing up in foster care I was in so much pain Elton John is wounderful person with a heart of gold this song rescued me I would of never made it I believe in Jesus I believe you could be saved when Elton John was in his youth he told a friend he was gonna take his life now he's in doing good he saved my life amen god bless
Nobody writes them like this anymore. All the men are apologizing, crying they cannot live without the woman. All the women are bitching and boasting that they do not need a man. Political correctness is the rot and destruction of our culture. But not here.
I'm so grateful that Ray Williams discovered Elton John in 1967 the year I was born. What a gift Elton John has and I'm so glad he shared his gift with the world.
I haves loved Elton's music for over 45 years...An old friend introduced me to his music with this song...Hearing it makes me think of my friend Max who passed a few years ago...Miss you brother
This was my husband and I 's Wedding song in 1993 after we both were married and divorced from people who hurt, cheated and took us for granted. Now then, after that we knew we weren't meant to be together when we were very young but after when we really knew what love was truly about. We saved each other that day we were married.
*Someone Saved My Life Tonight* is the international anthem for all of us who have survived the clutches of malignant narcissist thanks to the many lifelines that were thrown to us by those who truly love and care for us.
In his youth Elton was engaged and one night very drunk he told a friend he was contemplating suicide by hanging himself. He told his friend that he felt trapped and didnt want a family life he wanted to be a singer and make music more than anything. His friend leaned over and whispered, Youre a butterfly and Butterflys are free to fly! That evening Elton broke the engagement and pursued his dreams. Bernie Taupin, Eltons room mate at the time wrote this song Eltons good friend was nick named Sugar Bear. In many subsequent interviews Elton has said Sugar Bear saved his life! Pretty Damn Cool....
This is one of those iconic sounds of my childhood. I was just a kid and the part that always stuck in my head after hearing this song was the ending. Such quality music, lyrics, vocals, everything. I'm glad technology today allows us to go back in time through music at any moment.
When I was a kid, I was so captivated by the opening riff of Elton’s piano. I was thrilled when I got ahold of the sheet music to attempt to play it myself.
I am an old fart, 62 years old. I saw a documentary decades ago about Elton, and parts of this song are autobiographical. He was engaged to be married to a high society girl, maybe even a "dominating queen" as he sings in the song. When one day he realizes that he cannot go through with it, because he would have been very unhappy. "Freedom whispered in my ear ...." And his life, as well as the lives of all of us who love his music, were changed for the better forever.
Yes, this song is autobiographical. The producer wanted Elton to push harder vocally rather than focusing on the words. As soon as someone told him what the song was about, he relented. He further honoured the sentiment by not embellishing the song too much. The result is uniquely beautiful and heartfelt. And don't sell yourself short, "old" friend. I enjoyed reading your thoughtful comments. 🌞
I love Elton John & this particular song is personal b/c my mom use to sing it in the car when it came on the radio or she would start singing or hum it around our home. I wish I could hear her sing it to me one more time. I miss her SO much.
This is my favorite song from Elton John. He has a lot of beautiful songs with lyrics that always get to your deepest emotions, but this has to be my all-time favorite. Thanks for sharing!!
This has been one of my favorite "go to's" for several decades, heck maybe 4, but this is definitely my favorite EJ song. I guess I'm getting old but I can remember the first time I heard it. It was a new release on AM 1320 WCOG GREENSBORO, NC. I was in kindergarten in my mom's vw bug on our way home. I have had a tragic life filled with heartache and pain, fueled by drugs and alcohol, I got the grand tour of America's underbelly, earning 5 felony convictions along the way and several thousand days in some of our country's most violent prisons. I guess this song has saved me as much as a song can save a man. Thanks for the post whoever you are. I listen to the song with sober ears today and honest to God it feels like the first time sometimes. EJ is a bad ass songwriter singer and musician. Shout out to that old queen. Him being gay never once effected my ears from picking up what he was laying down. All you beautiful people it makes me sad not to meet you all. I will catch up with each and every one of you once we cross over and I promise you that as sure as you are reading these words. I want to hear everybody's story beginning to end, leaving out nothing. Eternity is a long time folks, it ain't like we won't have the time. So breathe in breathe out. Until we meet.
Elton John was on fire during this period!! All of these long epic singles in a row: Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me, Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds, Philadelphia Freedom & of course this amazing masterpiece!! Anybody that does not get emotionally moved by this must be deaf. The lyrics, the music, the arrangement - just top shelf!!!! Tiger.
This was a showstopper in the summer of '75. Drew such strong emotion, especially for someone like me struggling with a bad relationship. When I learned many years later of the song's genus and deep personal meaning to Elton, it all came flooding back.
Incredible song. The drums in this are next level good. Elton's vocals are, as usual if such a thing can become usual, beyond fantastic, and Elton's piano is running at ludicrous speed.
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