Lyric Ego

Music by Elton John
Lyrics by Bernie Taupin
Released as a UK B-side in March, 1978

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