According to Axl Rose, he and Young were in a car together when "Your Song" by Elton John came on the radio and Young 'happened' to mention that she had always wanted someone to write a song about her.
Ifølge Axl, sad han og Young sammen i en bil, da "Your Song" af Elton John blev spillet i radioen og Michelle "tilfældigvis" nævnte, at hun altid havde ønsket sig, at nogen ville skrive en sang om hende.