Taupin wrote the words and John wrote the music.

陶平写了歌词，约翰写了旋律。

The songwriter Bernie Taupin co-wrote this and many other songs with Elton John.

歌曲作者伯尼·陶平与艾尔顿·约翰共同创作了这首歌和许多其他歌曲。

Maybe it would not have the quality of informal language Taupin was hoping for.

也许它就失去了陶平想要的非正式语言的质感。

And Elton John and his longtime writing partner Bernie Taupin received the prestigious Gershwin Prize for popular song.

埃尔顿·约翰和他长期的词曲创作伙伴伯尼·陶平获得了著名的格什温流行歌曲奖。

This bracelet was given to me on my 30th birthday by legend lyricist, Bernie Taupin.

这款手链是传奇作词家 Bernie Taupin 在我 30 岁生日时送给我的。

Taupin said he was always interested in " Americana, " the culture and history of America, and in country and western music.

陶平说，他一直对“美式事物”（即美国历史文化）很感兴趣，也对乡村和西方音乐感兴趣。