Elton John - Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me Lyrics

Elton John Lyrics

"Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me"

I can't light no more of your darkness
All my pictures seem to fade to black and white
I'm growing tired, and time stands still before me
Frozen here on the ladder of my life

Too late to save myself from falling
I took a chance and changed your way of life
But you misread my meaning when I met you
Closed the door and left me blinded by the light

Don't let the sun go down on me
Although I search myself, it's always someone else I see
I'd just allow a fragment of your life to wander free
But losing everything is like the sun going down on me

I can't find, oh, the right romantic line
But see me once and see the way I feel
Don't discard me just because you think I mean you harm
But these cuts I have, oh, they need love to help them heal

Don't let the sun go down on me
(Don't let the sun)
Although I search myself, it's always someone else I see
I'd just allow a fragment of your life to wander free
(Don't let the sun)
But losing everything is like the sun going down on me

Don't let the sun go down on me
(Don't let the sun)
Although I search myself, it's always someone else I see
I'd just allow a fragment of your life to wander free, yeah
(Don't let the sun)
But losing everything is like the sun going down on me

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Writer(s): Elton John, Bernard J.p. Taupin

The Beach Boys inspired this song and two members of the group, Carl Wilson and Bruce Johnston, even sang backup.

Lyricist Bernie Taupin said, "...we wanted to write something big. ...Hopefully being powerful without being pompous."

Elton John was not satisfied with any of his vocal takes during the recording of this song. When he heard them he said, "That's a load of crap. You can send it to Engelbert Humperdinck, and if he doesn't like it, you can give it to Lulu as a demo."

Elton John appeared as a surprise guest at the George Michael concert in London on the 25th of March 1991 to perform this song as a duet. This version reached number one in the UK and US.

album: "Caribou" (1974)

Solar Prestige A Gammon

You're So Static

I've Seen The Saucers

Stinker

Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me

Ticking

Pinball Wizard

(from "Tommy" soundtrack)

Sick City

Cold Highway

Step Into Christmas

(from "Island - This Is Christmas" EP)

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