About The Song

“I’m Still Standing” is a song written by Elton John and Bernie Taupin for John’s 1983 studio album “Too Low for Zero”. It was the second single released from the album in the UK, and the first single released in the United States. The song is a celebration of life, love, and survival in the music industry, as Elton reflects on his life and journey. The lyrics of the song were inspired by a difficult relationship he was in. The song peaked at No. 4 on the UK charts. The video promoting the song on MTV helped it become a hit. The song has been covered by various artists, including Taron Egerton, who played Elton John in the 2019 biopic “Rocketman”.

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Lyrics

You could never know what it’s like
Your blood like winter freezes just like ice
And there’s a cold lonely light that shines from you
You’ll wind up like the wreck you hide behind that mask you use

And did you think this fool could never win?
Well, look at me, I’m a-coming back again
I got a taste of love in a simple way
And if you need to know while I’m still standing you just fade away

Don’t you know I’m still standing better than I ever did?
Looking like a true survivor, feeling like a little kid
And I’m still standing after all this time
Picking up the pieces of my life without you on my mind

I’m still standing. Yeah, yeah, yeah
I’m still standing. Yeah, yeah, yeah

Once I never could’ve hoped to win
You’re starting down the road leaving me again
The threats you made were meant to cut me down
And if our love was just a circus you’d be a clown by now

You know I’m still standing better than I ever did
Looking like a true survivor, feeling like a little kid
I’m still standing after all this time
Picking up the pieces of my life without you on my mind

I’m still standing. Yeah, yeah, yeah
I’m still standing. Yeah, yeah, yeah

Don’t you know that I’m still standing better than I ever did?
Looking like a true survivor, feeling like a little kid
And I’m still standing after all this time
Picking up the pieces of my life without you on my mind

I’m still standing. Yeah, yeah, yeah
I’m still standing. Yeah, yeah, yeah

I’m still standing. Yeah, yeah, yeah
I’m still standing. Yeah, yeah, yeah

I’m still standing. Yeah, yeah, yeah
I’m still standing. Yeah, yeah, yeah