In private

Neil: Take your time and tell me
why you lied
I realise that we’ve been found out
this time
Elton John: We should stand together if we can
but what you’ve planned
means there’s a difference between…

Both: What you’re gonna say in private?
You still want my love
We’re in this together
And what you’re gonna do in public?
Elton: Say you were never in love
that you can remember

Elton John: So discreet (He’s so discreet)
I never tried to meet (He never)
your friends or interfere (No)
I took a back seat (Back seat) between…

Both: What you’re gonna say in private
Elton John: You still want my love
We’re in this together
And what you’re gonna do in public
Neil: Say you were never in love
that you can remember

Neil: And what you gonna say
when you run back to your wife?
Elton John: I guess it’s just the story of my life
Both: What you gonna say?!

Neil: So take your time and tell me
why’d you lie
or I may publicise
that there’s a difference (Difference) between…

Both: What you’re gonna say in private
You still want my love
We’re in this together
And what you’re gonna do in public
Say you were never in love
that you can remember

What you gonna say?!
What you gonna say?!