<P> "Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me" was co-written by Elton John and Bernie Taupin during a ten - day period in January 1974 along with the other songs for John's Caribou album . The song was released as the first single from the album in May 1974 in the United Kingdom, and on 10 June 1974 in the United States . </P> <P> The chorus of the song is supported with a horn arrangement by Del Newman, and features backing vocals by Carl Wilson and Bruce Johnston of the Beach Boys and Toni Tennille . Also on the song are percussion accents provided by Ray Cooper and a mellotron played by Dave Hentschel . </P> <P> In the song, Elton John sings to someone he has helped and from whom he is now experiencing rejection: </P> <P> 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 . </P>

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