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Due to the song's connection with Science Fiction , it is considered by some to be an example of Filk Music , though it did not emerge from SF fandom. The Lyrics in the song, written by John's long-time collaborator Bernie Taupin , describe a Mars -bound Astronaut 's mixed feelings at leaving his Family in order to do his Job . Musically, the song is a highly-arranged pop Ballad anchored by John's Piano , with atmospheric texture added by Synthesizer and processed Slide Guitar . In the climax of the song's chorus, it is notoriously difficult to understand what John is singing. The true lyric is "burning out his fuse up here alone." PERFORMED BY OTHER ARTISTS The song has been performed by many others (for example ''. One unique adaptation was done by an amateur band that was put together for just one day by the producers of an American Radio show, '' This American Life ''. {Link without Title} The cover band Me First And The Gimme Gimmes covered Elton John's song for their first album release, '' Have A Ball ''. Another "Rocket Man" song, (also based on Bradbury's short story, but unrelated to Elton John's song), was released by the musical group Pearls Before Swine on their 1970 album '' The Use Of Ashes ''. Foetus performed a reworked cover of "Rocket Man," titled "Puppet Dude," on the '' Male '' live album. The lyrics were altered as a tribute to Muppets creator Jim Henson . Boysetsfire covered the song on their 2000 album ''Suckerpunch Training''. Ryan Adams and Elton John sung the song as a Duet at the 2002 Country Music Television Crossroads. William Hung covered the song on his 2004 debut album, '' Inspiration ''. Jenny Gear sang "Rocket Man" top 5 on Canadian Idol OTHER MEDIA In the 1996 action film '' The Rock '', Nicolas Cage 's character asks a marine if he knows of the song, and states that the marine is the eponymous "rocket man" before launching a missile into him. The 1997 Comedy Movie titled '' Rocket Man '' starring Harland Williams was about a goofy guy who goes to explore Mars with some other Scientist s and a Chimpanzee . Elton John's song was played during the closing credits. In the FX show '' Nip/Tuck '', "Rocketman" was played while Sean McNamara's mistress, Megan O'Hara, commits suicide to cope with her recurring Cancer , in season one. In the cartoon '' Family Guy '', Stewie fantasizes about singing Rocket Man on stage. In another episode, William Shatner sings Rocket Man in a halting, bizarre fashion as a parody. In an episode of '' Third Rock From The Sun '', the Big Giant Head (played by Shatner) attempts to pick up a woman at a dance by saying "I'm a rocket man, you know… would you care to jettison your pants?" In the Japanese manga '' One Piece '', the main characters use a train named Rocket Man to chase after another on which some of their friends are held captive. The train is noted as being a failed prototype which can go only one speed, fast. It also features a painted shark design on the engine's front. |
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