elton john
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.