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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/Bluest_waters on 2024-10-30 02:46:14+00:00.

Original Title: TIL The hit song ‘St Elmo’s Fire’ was written in just two hours. Although the song was part of the movie soundtrack, the lyrics were actually inspired by the Canadian athlete Rick Hansen, who was traveling around the world, via his wheelchair, to raise awareness for spinal cord injuries.