Blake on Instagram: "Elton John – “Border Song” Released in 1970 as the debut single from Elton John, “Border Song” was one of Elton’s earliest attempts at gospel-infused rock. Bernie Taupin wrote the lyrics, which touch on alienation, prejudice, and the search for peace—making it one of the most socially conscious tracks of Elton’s early career. Taupin later explained that the song was a broad statement about feeling out of place in a divided world. Lines like “Holy Moses, I have been removed”