<P> Comparisons can be drawn to the earlier John / Taupin composition Skyline Pigeon - as both songs contain the metaphor of a creature flying free towards the sky to signify escape from marriage, with the creature in this case being a butterfly . </P> <P> Some radio stations altered the song or refused to play it due to the use of the phrase "Damn it" in the second verse . </P> <P> In the liner notes to the Deluxe Edition of Captain Fantastic and The Brown Dirt Cowboy, writer Paul Gambaccini related a recollection from producer Gus Dudgeon . During the recording of the song's lead vocal, Dudgeon said he was pushing John for more in terms of his delivery of the vocal, not paying attention to the lyric . According to Gambaccini, guitarist Davey Johnstone leaned over and told Dudgeon, "You know he's singing about killing himself ." Dudgeon was apparently mortified by the revelation and relented . </P> <P> At 6: 45 this was one of John's longest singles and was supposed to be edited to a shorter version for radio consumption . However, John refused to let MCA Records cut it down, saying that it was to be released as a whole, and the record company acquiesced . Its B - Side song, "House of Cards", was recorded by UK singer Linda Kendrick . </P>

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