Lovesick (Elton John song)
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| "Lovesick" | ||||
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| Song by Elton John from the album A Single Man (1998 reissue) | ||||
| Recorded | January-September 1978 | |||
| Genre | Pop, rock, disco | |||
| Length | 3:59 | |||
| Label | MCA (US/Canada) Rocket Records |
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| Writer | Elton John, Bernie Taupin | |||
| Producer | Clive Franks, Elton John | |||
| A Single Man (1998 reissue) track listing | ||||
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"Lovesick" is a song by Elton John with lyrics by Bernie Taupin. It originally appeared as the B-side of his 1978 single, "Song for Guy", but was included as a bonus track on the 1998 reissue of his 1978 album, A Single Man.
[edit] Musical structure
The song is uptempo, and reminiscent of another single from the sessions, "Part-Time Love". It features strings, heavy percussion performed by Ray Cooper and a bluesy guitar solo. It changes between 4/4 beat and a rather curious 5/4 beat.
[edit] Lyrical meaning
The song tells about a man who is love sick, simply, and the lyric is rather sad compared to the disco-esque music. One line even reads:
"I can't explain why I'll never change
This sickness deep inside
I've been doctored down, I've had the nurse around
Ive heard too many lies"
...which is considered to be very dark and emotional. It was obviously written in the same period as the Blue Moves album and the previous single's B-side, "I Cry at Night" when Taupin was divorcing his first wife, Maxine.
