I don't understand what this line means, what's it?
Native speaker’s answer
Rebecca
Astronauts aren't the heroes they're made out to be on Earth. In fact, there's lots of evidence of astronauts succumbing to alcoholism because they couldn't cope with the difference between the public's adoration and their own self-image as ordinary, flawed mortals. It's an excellent metaphor for a rock star like Elton John – the endless flights and touring, the adulation from total strangers. And when he does return home, he puts on a brave face, trying to fall back into old habits, that he clearly has lost. This line could also allude to the idea that the "trip" itself changed him in ways that they don't realize/know.
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