I Cry at Night

I Cry at Night

Infobox Song
Name = I Cry at Night
Type = Song
Artist = Elton John
Album = A Single Man (1998 reissue)


track_no = 14
Recorded = January-September 1978
Genre = Pop, Ballad
Length = 3:16
Label = MCA (US/Canada)
Rocket Records
Writer = Elton John, Bernie Taupin
Producer = Clive Franks, Elton John
prev = "Flinstone Boy"
prev_no = 13
next = "Lovesick"
next_no = 15

I Cry at Night is a song by Elton John with lyrics written by Bernie Taupin. It appeared as the b-side to his 1978 single, "Part-Time Love".

Musical structure

The song only features a grand piano and a synthesizer. There are also double tracked vocals, and that's it. The simplicity of the song fits in with the sad lyrics.

Lyrical meaning

Taupin wrote this song during 1975-76 when he was divorcing his first wife Maxine, for whom he wrote one of John's more popular songs, "Tiny Dancer". It was not included on the "Blue Moves"-album but was written during the sessions. The lyrics stands as some of the most personal by Taupin, and is a gem for die hard fans.

Bernie writes of himself:

"This man holds a hand that shows a tremble

"This man that I live in bares his faults.

"He has a heart and a well worn soul

"Ten years a slave to rock 'n' roll

"But he has to tremble

Despite the songs popularity amongst die-hard fans, it has never been performed live.


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