Since God Invented Girls

On Reg Strikes Back. Based on the lyrics, Taupin expected a rock track, not a ballad. The song mentions Brian Wilson and honors the Beach Boys, specifically their song "God Only Knows." It also contains thinly veiled references to female genitalia. Written in September 1987 at Elton's home studio, it was the first song composed for Reg Strikes Back. Elton write it straight through in 15 minutes.