Elton John - Rocket Man (official Music Video) Info

: Remarkably, Elton John himself admitted in a 2023 interview that he had never known about the Ray Bradbury inspiration until decades later.

: The song explores a future where being an astronaut is a mundane, exhausting 5-day-a-week job, rather than a heroic feat. Elton John - Rocket Man (Official Music Video)

Despite popular belief that the song was a response to David Bowie's "Space Oddity," lyricist based it on the short story "The Rocket Man" from Ray Bradbury's 1951 anthology, The Illustrated Man . : Remarkably, Elton John himself admitted in a

: The video premiered at the Cannes Film Festival and was praised for giving a modern, poignant perspective to the classic lyrics. Behind the Song's Lyrics : The video premiered at the Cannes Film

: In the video, a rocket is used to represent the various modes of transport refugees use, such as boats or trains, highlighting the disorientation of starting a new life.