The footage used for the music video of the song was taken from a "live" concert in Chicago with 70,000 fans. "The video was actually shot over several days," confirms Michael Pagnotta, George's publicist. "It was shot in an airline hangar in Burbank, California where George had been rehearsing; Elton came in for a night and they ran through the song a couple of times. Then the song was filmed in its entirety live in Chicago in the middle of October as part of that Cover to Cover tour, and when Elton came out from the wings, that place went crazy." It appears on John's Love Songs compilation. The proceeds from the single were divided among 10 different charities for children, AIDS and education.
Both John and Michael performed at the Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert a year after the single's release.
I'm Still Standing
George Michael & Elton John Lyrics
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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
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 coulda hoped to win
You 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
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)
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
The lyrics of George Michael and Elton Johnās song āIām Still Standingā are a message of resilience and strength in the face of adversity. The song is addressed to someone who has tried to bring the singer down, but failed in their attempt. The first verse speaks of the frozen, lonely demeanor of the addressee, who is hiding behind a mask, while the second verse is a direct response to their actions. The singer declares that they have love and that despite the troubles theyāve been through, theyāre still standing.
As the chorus comes in, it becomes evident that the singer is not only standing but thriving, as they are better than they ever were, looking like a true survivor and feeling like a little kid. The bridge talks about the hardships the singer faced on the way to where they are now, how they were once unsure of winning, and how the addressee tried to cut them down, but they persevered. The final repetition of the chorus is a victory call, stating to the addressee that no matter what they tried, the singer is still standing.
The song is an anthem of resilience and a refusal to be put down. It's a song of encouragement and an affirmation of the human spirit, despite lifeās challenges.
Line by Line Meaning
You could never know what it's like
The pain and suffering I've gone through is something that you cannot understand or empathize with.
Your blood, like winter, freezes just like ice
You are cold and heartless, like the icy touch of winter.
And there's a cold, lonely light that shines from you
Your presence radiates a feeling of emptiness and desolation.
You'll wind up like the wreck you hide behind that mask you use
You will eventually end up as a broken and ruined version of yourself, covered by the facade you put up to hide your true self.
And did you think this fool could never win?
Did you believe that I was a fool who could never succeed?
Well look at me, I'm a-coming back again
I've returned, stronger than before.
I got a taste of love in a simple way
I've experienced love in its most basic form and it has propelled me forward.
And if you need to know while I'm still standing
If you're curious how I've overcome my struggles, it's because I am still standing.
You just fade away
Your significance in my life has dissipated and you've disappeared from my thoughts.
Don't you know I'm still standing better than I ever did?
Can't you see that I'm doing better than ever before?
Looking like a true survivor, feeling like a little kid
Appearing as a triumphant survivor, while also feeling youthful and carefree.
And I'm still standing after all this time
Despite the time passed, I'm still here, strong and resilient.
Picking up the pieces of my life without you on my mind
Moving on with my life, free from thoughts of you and the negativity you brought.
Once I never coulda hoped to win
There was a time when victory seemed impossible for me.
You starting down the road, leaving me again
You're walking away from me once more.
The threats you made were meant to cut me down
The intention behind your threats was to bring me down and make me fail.
And if our love was just a circus, you'd be a clown by now
If our relationship was a performance, then you would be the laughingstock.
I'm still standing (yeah, yeah, yeah)
I am still here, standing strong.
Lyrics Ā© Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Bernie Taupin, Elton John
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Freddie Mercury: Left The Game
Michael Jackson: Left The Game
Jimi Hendrix: Left The Game
John Lennon: Was Kicked From The Game
Elvis Presely: Left The Game
Buddy Holly: Left The Game
Janis Joplin: Left The Game
John Bonham: Left The Game
Chuck Berry: Left The Game
David Bowie: Left The Game
George Micheal: Left The Game
Redbone: Left The Game
Prince: Left The Game
Bob Marley: Left The Game
Kurt Cobian: Left The Game
The Beatles: Players Not Found
The Doors: Players Not Found
The Rolling Stones: Players Not Found
The Zombies: Players Not Found
AC/DC: Players Not Working
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3 nervous breakdowns.
Lost my house.
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