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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Elton John
Elton John
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Elton John
Elton John
Composer
Bernie Taupin
Bernie Taupin
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Elton John
Elton John
Producer
Clive Franks
Clive Franks
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
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
Oh, cause I
[Verse 2]
I'm on the stage tonight and
If the price is right, I
I will amaze before the
Light, I crave the light
Blinding white
I need the light tonight
[Verse 3]
Take a look at me now, 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
Oh, cause I'm
[Verse 4]
I'm so expressive and I'm
So obsessed with my
Ego, my ego and its
Message, oh inform the press
Invite the guests
I need the press tonight
[Verse 5]
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?
[Verse 6]
Well maybe I was childish, foolish
Before-schoolish
Immaturish
Lose-your-coolish
I had to grow and prove my ego
[Verse 7]
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
Oh, tell them heaven sent me
Oh, cause I
[Verse 8]
I'm so expressive and I'm
So obsessed with my
Ego, my ego and its
Message, oh, inform the press
Invite the guests
I need the press tonight
[Verse 9]
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?
[Verse 10]
Well maybe I was childish, foolish
Before-schoolish
Immaturish
Lose-your-coolish
[Verse 11]
I was childish, foolish
Before-schoolish
Immaturish
Lose-your-coolish
But I, I had to grow to prove my ego
Written by: Bernie Taupin, Elton John
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