'Grey Seal' is a song composed by Elton John and Bernie Taupin. I had the good fortune about a year ago to find via YouTube an unadorned, moving video of Elton John singing the song. Not a public performance, it was just him and his piano. The words are poetic, the kind that don't speak quite logically, but rather open doors with little phrases that act like turnkeys. Thumping the piano, he sings with sincerity and passion. The song is addressed to Grey Seal, and I've wanted to hear Elton John and Bernie Taupin talk about how the song came to be.  How did this line come to be: 'Tell me, Grey Seal, how does it feel to be so wise?'