An evocative, clear-eyed, and revealing memoir by Bernie Taupin, the lyrical master and longtime collaborator of Elton John. *THE SUNDAY TIMES TOP TEN BESTSELLER* *A Times Best Music Book of 2023* ´Glorious! I am besotted by the life I never knew he had.´ -Elton John ´Self deprecating and refreshingly honest´ - Sunday Times ´Divine. I couldn´t put it down.´ -Pete Townshend ´Hilarious and so emotionally true´ -Cameron Crowe ´Taupin´s words need no musical accompaniment. They sing with a poets voice.´ -Gary Oldman ´Eloquent and inspiring´ -Robert Hilburn, author of Johnny Cash: The Life