Elvis Costello

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Lifer
Oct 24, 2000
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Anyone else just lub Elvis Costello? I think he's highly under appreciated in todays society of glam & angst rock. Awesome lyrics, great music, cool voice. :thumbsup:

He thought he was the king of america
Where they pour coca cola just like vintage wine
Now I try hard not to become hysterical
But I'm not sure if I am laughing or crying
I wish that I could push a button
And talk in the past and not the present tense
And watch this hurtin' feeling disappear
Like it was common sense
It was a fine idea at the time
Now it's a brilliant mistake

She said that she was working for the abc news
It was as much of the alphabet as she knew how to use
Her perfume was unspeakable
It lingered in the air
Like her artificial laughter
Her mementos of affairs
Oh I said I see you know him
Isn't that very fortunate for you
And she showed me his calling card
He came third or fourth and there were more than one or two
He was a fine idea at the time
Now he's a brilliant mistake

He thought he was the king of america
But it was just a boulevard of broken dreams
A trick they do with mirrors and with chemicals
The words of love in whispers
And the axe of love in screams
I wish that I could push a button
And talk in the past and not the present tense
And watch this lovin' feeling disappear
Like it was common sense
I was a fine idea at the time
Now I'm a brilliant mistake
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DaveSimmons

Elite Member
Aug 12, 2001
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Considering I've bought all the Ryko discs and then re-bought them as Rhino expanded discs, I'd have to admit to being a fan.

"The twitching impulses to speak your mind
I'll lend you my microscope and maybe you will find it
Is it in that ugly place that's just behind your face
Where you keep my picture still despite the fact
That you had me replaced

CHORUS:
Say "Goodbye"
Baby can't you act your age?
You know why
I'm going to give it to you straight
Although I'll never be
Unhappy as you want me to be
Still it's all the rage"
 
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cavemanmoron

Lifer
Mar 13, 2001
13,685
59
91
hate to mention it,

Im a moron,proven again.:eek:



Originally posted by: Modeps
Anyone else just lub Elvis Costello? I think he's highly under appreciated in todays society of glam & angst rock. Awesome lyrics, great music, cool voice. :thumbsup:

He thought he was the king of america
Where they pour coca cola just like vintage wine
Now I try hard not to become hysterical
But I'm not sure if I am laughing or crying
I wish that I could push a button
And talk in the past and not the present tense
And watch this hurtin' feeling disappear
Like it was common sense
It was a fine idea at the time
Now it's a brilliant mistake

She said that she was working for the abc news
It was as much of the alphabet as she knew how to use
Her perfume was unspeakable
It lingered in the air
Like her artificial laughter
Her mementos of affairs
Oh I said I see you know him
Isn't that very fortunate for you
And she showed me his calling card
He came third or fourth and there were more than one or two
He was a fine idea at the time
Now he's a brilliant mistake

He thought he was the king of america
But it was just a boulevard of broken dreams
A trick they do with mirrors and with chemicals
The words of love in whispers
And the axe of love in screams
I wish that I could push a button
And talk in the past and not the present tense
And watch this lovin' feeling disappear
Like it was common sense
I was a fine idea at the time
Now I'm a brilliant mistake
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T2T III

Lifer
Oct 9, 1999
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Considering that he's married to (and tapping) Diana Krall, I think to him it really doesn't matter if he makes any more music or not.

Picture
 
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T2T III

Lifer
Oct 9, 1999
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1
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Originally posted by: cavemanmoron
Originally posted by: Tiles2Tech
Considering that he's married to (and tapping) Diana Krall, I think to him it really doesn't matter if he makes any more music or not.

Picture of the two
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Thanks. I've edited my link.

 
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DaveSimmons

Elite Member
Aug 12, 2001
40,730
670
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Originally posted by: cavemanmoron
hate to mention it,

Im a moron,proven again.:eek:
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Thanks for fixing that -- you had me worried for a minute.

Unlike most of his contemporaries he's still writing some good music, so I'd hate to have him pinin' for the fjords or joining the choir invisisble just yet.
 
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