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Bernie Taupin on Elton John's "suicide" song

In this web exclusive, lyricist Bernie Taupin talks with Lee Cowan about writing the words for the 1975 Elton John song "Someone Saved My Life Tonight," and how it was inspired by John's "very feeble" attempt at suicide.
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