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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Elton John
Elton John
Vocals
Davey Johnstone
Davey Johnstone
Background Vocals
Dee Murray
Dee Murray
Bass Guitar
Nigel Olsson
Nigel Olsson
Drums
Ray Cooper
Ray Cooper
Tambourine
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Elton John
Elton John
Songwriter
Bernie Taupin
Bernie Taupin
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Gus Dudgeon
Gus Dudgeon
Producer
Arun Chakraverty
Arun Chakraverty
Mastering Engineer
Jeff Guercio
Jeff Guercio
Engineer
Mark Guercio
Mark Guercio
Assistant Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
When I think of those east end lights
Muggy nights, the curtains drawn
In the little room downstairs
Prima donna, Lord, you really should've been there
Sittin' like a princess perched in her electric chair
And just one more beer and I don't hear you anymore
We've all gone crazy lately
My friend's out there, rollin' 'round the basement floor (Ooh, ooh)
[Chorus]
And someone saved my life tonight
Sugar bear (Sugar bear)
You almost had your hooks in me
Didn't you, dear?
You nearly had me roped and tied
Altar bound, hypnotized, sweet freedom
Whispered in my ear
You're a butterfly
And butterflies are free to fly
Fly away
High away, bye, bye (Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh)
[Verse 2]
Never realized the passing hours of evening showers
The slip noose hanging in my darkest dreams
I'm strangled by your haunted social scene
Just a pawn outplayed by a dominating queen
It's four o'clock in the morning
Damnit, listen to me good
I'm sleeping with myself tonight
Saved in time, thank God my music's still alive (Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh)
[Chorus]
And someone saved my life tonight
Sugar bear (Sugar bear, sugar bear)
You almost had your hooks in me
Didn't you, dear?
You nearly had me roped and tied
Altar bound, hypnotized, sweet freedom
Whispered in my ear
You're a butterfly
And butterflies are free to fly
Fly away
High away, bye, bye (Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh)
[Bridge]
And I would have walked head on
Into the deep end of the river
Clinging to your stocks and bonds
Paying your HP demands forever
Comin' in the morning with a truck to take me home
Someone saved my life tonight
Someone saved my life tonight
Someone saved my life tonight
Someone saved my life tonight
Someone saved my life tonight
So save your strength and run the field
You play alone
[Chorus]
And someone saved my life tonight
Sugar bear (Sugar bear, sugar bear, sugar bear)
You almost had your hooks in me
Didn't you, dear?
You nearly had me roped and tied
Altar bound, hypnotized, sweet freedom
Whispered in my ear
You're a butterfly
And butterflies are free to fly
Fly away
High away, bye, bye
[Outro]
Someone saved, someone saved
Someone saved my life tonight (Someone saved my life tonight)
Someone saved, someone saved
Someone saved my life tonight (Someone saved my life tonight)
Someone saved, someone saved
Someone saved my life tonight (Someone saved my life tonight)
Someone saved, someone saved
Someone saved my life tonight (Someone saved my life tonight)
Someone saved, someone saved
Someone saved my life tonight (Someone saved my life tonight)
Someone saved, someone saved
Someone saved my life tonight (Someone saved my life tonight)
Someone saved, someone saved
Someone saved my life tonight (Someone saved my life)
Written by: Bernie Taupin, Elton John

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