Episode 23 - Elton John - Goodbye Yellow Brick Road

This week on Songs on the Couch, we unpack Goodbye Yellow Brick Road by Elton John - a song about fame, fantasy, and the quiet exhaustion behind superstardom. We dive into the chaotic Jamaica sessions, the creative rebirth in France, Bernie Taupin’s lyrical symbolism, and the psychology of wanting to walk away from the very dream you built. Why does this 1973 classic still hit so hard? Let’s get it on the couch!

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