I Think I'm Going to Kill Myself
Elton John
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I'm getting bored Being part of mankind There's not a lot to do no more This race is a waste of time People rushing everywhere Swarming around like flies Think I'll buy a forty four Give 'em all a surprise Think I'm gonna kill myself 'Cause a little suicide Stick around for a couple of days What a scandal if I died Yeah I'm gonna kill myself Get a little headline news I'd like to see what the papers say On the state of teenage blues A rift in my family I can't use the car I gotta be in by ten o'clock Who do they think they are I'd make an exception If you want to save my life Brigitte Bardot gotta come And see me every night I think I'm gonna kill myself 'Cause a little suicide Stick around for a couple of days What a scandal if I died Yeah I'm gonna kill myself Get a little headline news I'd like to see what the papers say On the state of teenage blues On the state of teenage blues Kill myself, suicide What a scandal if I died Suicide, headline news On the state of teenage blues
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Written by: BERNIE TAUPIN, ELTON JOHN
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9 facts about this song
Album and Release"I Think I'm Going to Kill Myself" is a song by British musician Elton John. It was released in 1972 as part of his fourth studio album, "Honky Château".
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Controversial Song ThemeDespite its upbeat, jazzy arrangement, the song's lyrics carry a dark and controversial theme, discussing a young boy’s thoughts of suicide, which caused quite a stir.
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Not a SingleUnlike many of Elton John's tracks, this song was never officially released as a single.
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Tap Dance SegmentThe song features a tap dance segment performed by "Legs" Larry Smith of the Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band fame. Smith's inclusion adds a unique texture to the track.
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Film Appearance"I Think I'm Going to Kill Myself" was featured in the 2019 biopic about Elton John’s life, "Rocketman". However, the storyline does tilt towards a more metaphorical ‘killing’ of his past self rather than literal suicide.
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Live PerformancesDespite its controversial nature, the track has occasionally been performed live by Elton John, including it in the setlist during his 1972 American tour.
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Writing CollaborationThe lyrics of the song were written by Bernie Taupin, John's longtime collaborator who is responsible for the majority of his hits. The music was composed by Elton John himself.
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Unusual Chord Structure"I Think I'm Going to Kill Myself" has an unusual chord structure for a pop song, incorporating a flat fifth chord, which is more typically found in blues music.
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Album SuccessAlthough this specific song wasn’t a single, the "Honky Château" album spent five weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 in the US. It was John’s first US No. 1 album.
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