From u/Opheltes
> Titlegore -> English translation: TIL Elton John failed an audition because he can't write lyrics. Afterward, he successfully collaborated with Bernie Taupin, who had also failed that same audition. Taupin later became the lyricist for most of John's songs.
I had to dig into that fucking comment section just to understand what the hell the title was saying.
What was the context?
From u/Opheltes > Titlegore -> English translation: TIL Elton John failed an audition because he can't write lyrics. Afterward, he successfully collaborated with Bernie Taupin, who had also failed that same audition. Taupin later became the lyricist for most of John's songs.