Elvis Costello wrote the greatest most grotesque brilliant heart wrenching unrequited love songs of all time and the only available live performances are either wankery jazz pastiches or with girls in mickey mouse boppers, I'm perplexed!

One of the best heartbreak songs ever.

I went to a book festival in Wales many years ago when the children were small. We were camping 8n some fields above the town that was holding it. I knew he was playing, but couldn't get tickets. Put the kids to bed, and then heard the whole damned performance from half a mile away. All the greats, including this song. Somehow it was even eerier through the twilight, across a river and through the canvas. Just chills

Felt that pain

This song is nasty, dirty, sick, and despicable. I love it.

@suzannefrey7121

7 жыл бұрын

Dabednego Explained​ exactly the way I see it. I f-ing love this song!!!

@lethalsin

6 жыл бұрын

Can you explain the song to me?

@telefred61

4 жыл бұрын

@@lethalsin It's a song about how something as beautiful as love can at the same time be as depraved and detestable as a fresh turd floating in a soup bowl.

@peterowen9183

3 жыл бұрын

@@telefred61 I kind of get it with that explanation, but I'd prefer to say it's a song about sexual jealousy. Many people might equate 'sexual jealousy' with what we usually call 'romantic love' and I'm not saying they're right or they're wrong. They might be either. But this is clearly the greatest song ever written about sexual jealousy or romantic love - whichever one you think it's about!

One of the best songs he ever wrote,IMO. Just pure, raw emotion.If ever there was a song about someone getting their heart ripped out, this would be it. If you wanna see the superb version he and Fiona did of it, check that one out, too.

The first time I heard this song was live, in concert and he was so intense he scared the hell out of me. And I loved it!

@telefred61

4 жыл бұрын

My first time was also live, solo, acoustic with at least two broken strings which he took in stride, as if they were still there. Breaks my heart and brings tears to my eyes every time I listen to it.

I always imagine someone only hearing the soft introduction and immediately sharing it with their love before they've listened to the rest. If heartbreak made a noise, this is that sound.

@JJ-rn1uv

3 жыл бұрын

Haha fuck that this is 1 of Our songs now

Been listening since 1977, as a wee lass of 11 when I discovered it was worthwhile to buy a new album every week with my babysitting coins.

This was my go to song when my ex left me for someone else. It's sick, emotional and desribes very well what goes on inside during a heavy breakup.

@robinhawkins335

2 жыл бұрын

Its been 30 years but this song takes me back to that time of torture. I never thought that there existed such a pain.

the darkest song ever..a smooth intro and a fucked up emotion on the air..rip to love..

This song should come with some kind of warning. Only listen if you are feeling pparticularly strong today.

This song is amazing. One of Costello's best, for sure. They used it in the film Only You. A beautiful and painful love story.

This is a song best sung in a dark cold lonely room. Not meant for an acoustically challenged environment. Breaking my heart because it, as original, is, The. Ultimate.

Not just a love song...but a lot of anxiety in his voice and sometimes atonic guitar all the frustration is in this song. Never I heard this in a song so original!

@michaelteret4763

3 жыл бұрын

Great description, I think you’re totally right!

Elvis Costello , a Legend ! I want you , yes we always want you . What a good Year for the Roses .💕💕💕

Masterpiece

I was lucky to watch his spinning songbook live at Newcastle, some lucky folk went on stage and spun the wheel and had a dance/beer while the band played the song, excellent as always.

Adoro ❤

Angst ridden ...love it

I saw him during the spinning wheel tour. FANTASTIC as alwaysl

I will cry when I hear this tomorrow night. JTT, you kill me, you really do.

Went to 8 of the original dates through upstate New York. Almost picked by Mr. Valentine to be drummer on stage. My friend got recording on a Sony Walkman. Still my favourite artist. I'm a BIG fan of Pete and include dozens of E.C. material in my reportoir

This is the greatest life performance ever!

Damn I love him!

I’m afraid I won’t know where to start❤

Exactly my feeling right now

@jerrycoffey2234

3 жыл бұрын

I've been there. I hope it's passed .

One of the greatest pranks of all time.

Wow! What a passionate performance!

Great 👌😊😊 music 🎶🎶🎶 I love you too baby girl I love you too and you can do it yourself

great to see bruce back on the drums

@joakimstorck7638

5 жыл бұрын

Pete on the drums 😊

This is awesome

Damn.

You mad bro? i think, after all these years, he's finally feeling anger : ) oh god this left me limp and wrung out and now i can't listen to anything else cause nothing is quite as good

@lizbourn4192

3 жыл бұрын

@Elvis Costello you’ve knocked me dead with this

good guitar costello, great song

@lizbourn4192

3 жыл бұрын

He is just astounding

Красавчик, это великолепно!

Remember of my Hippie-Time! Kathmandu in the early80tis.!

Omg

so good voiche en romantic song!!!

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Cruch ....

Interesting headwear by the girl considering the songs so intense

Quite a chilling confession of heroin.

@JJ-rn1uv

3 жыл бұрын

Same thing

Next time get a bloody bass player with a sense of reality.

ac/dc is much times better

its so bad