Elton John

Ego

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Take a look at me now and take a taste of the money
I'm not in it for the bread I'm in it for the gravy, honey
Step on the thin ice lightly
And check out the show twice nightly
'Cause I'm on the stage tonight
And if the price is right
I will amaze before the light I crave the light
Blinding white I need the light tonight
Take a look at me now and take a look at my billing
I'm not in it as an extra, I'm in it for the killing
Inflate my ego gently, tell them heaven sent me
'Cause I'm so expressive and I'm so obsessed with my ego
My ego and it's message
Oh inform the press, invite the guests
I need the press tonight
Do you remember acting out your youth
A Romeo resplendent on an orange case
Do you remember how I would recite
And how I'd blow my lines and hide my face
Well maybe it was childish, foolish, before schoolish
Immaturish, lose your coolish
But I had to grow and prove my ego
Take a look at me now and take a taste of the money
I'm not in it for the bread I'm in it for the gravy, honey
Inflate my ego gently, tell them heaven sent me
Oh 'cause I'm so expressive and I'm so obsessed with my ego
My ego and it's message
Oh inform the press, invite the guests
I need the press tonight

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1nsectmind On Apr 13, 2009

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by auburnstar

13y ago

Elton has said that this was really about the 'ugly' side of rock n' roll and how people can become obsessed with fame, glory and ego. It was made to point out the ugly side of those that the two (EJ & BT) had met but turned out to be more autobiographical than expected.

It never really made it though, sadly.

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by Eltonfan

17y ago

This song was first released when Elton had just come out as a bisexual. As for the meaning, the lyrics and music video seem to suggest that it's about a boy playing Romeo in a school production of Romeo and Juliet but he ruins the play on one night cuz he refused to kiss the girl playing Juliet anymore cuz he recently discovered he was gay.

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