The rapper Elton John knew would last for decades: “A true poet of his time”

The rapper Elton John knew would last for decades: “A true poet of his time”Elton John didn’t ever want to stay stagnant when it came to any of his songs. Because that’s what John had always looked for out of the greatest artists of his generation. But when you listen to the way that John structures his songs, there’s a lot more melodic framework behind everything. He didn’t think of himself as someone who writes songs for funerals, but ‘Funeral for a Friend’ is one of the most immaculately depressing songs that he has ever written. A lot of the time, you’re going to get some cringy bars nowadays, but what keeps John listening is hearing ‘Slim Shady’s perspective on life every single time he makes a new record.