It’s got levels
Paul McCartney - Save Us
Paul McCartney uploaded the following video for Save Us today. Save Us is one of the many songs which tell quite the tale if you listen to The 7” Singles Box Set. Listening to this collection is totally changing my perceptions about this passionate and amazing artist.
Save Us lyrics
Paul McCartney
I can try to give you everything you ever wanted
You're not hard to please
And the only thing I'm asking is return is something
You can give with ease
Keep on sending your love
In the heat of battle
You've got something that'll save us
Save us now
I've got the feeling of a jungle rhythm beating in me
When I'm close to you
I don't really want to ask for many favours, but there's
Something you can do
Keep on sending your love
In the heat of battle
We've got something that'll save us
Save us now
Oh-oh-oh-oh
You're my woman
Oh-oh-oh-oh
Keep it coming
Oh-oh-oh-oh
You got something that can save us, save us
Keep on sending your love
Oh-oh-oh-oh
'Cause in the heat of battle
You've got something that'll save us
Save us now
Save us now
Save us now
Fine Line lyrics
Paul McCartney
There is a fine line, between recklessness and courage
It's about time you understood which road to take
It's a fine line, your decision makes a difference
Get it wrong, you'll be making a big mistake
Come home, brother, all is forgiven
We all cried when you were driven away
Come home, brother, everything is better
Everything is better when you come home to stay
Whatever's more important to you
You've got to choose what you wanna do
Whatever's more important to be
That's the view that you've gotta see
There is a long way between chaos and creation
If you don't say which one of these you're gonna choose
It's a long way and if every contradiction
Seems the same, it's a game that you're bound to lose
Come home, brother, all is forgiven
We all cried when you were driven away
Come home, brother, everything is better
Everything is better when you come home to stay
Come on back
Come on back
Come on back to me
It's a fine line
It's a fine line
Whatever's more important to you
(It's a fine line) You've got to choose what you wanna do
(It's a fine line) Whatever's more important to be
(It's a fine line) Well, that's the view that you've gotta see
It's a fine line
It's a fine line
It's a fine line
It's a fine line
It's a fine line
It's a fine line
My whole point. Everyday in every way.
Elvis Costello, Rosanne Cash, Allan Mayes - Live in Austin, 12.2.2022
Even though these songs are obviously about the deliberate destruction of my life, they are so well sung and played they still delight even me.
Little Palaces lyrics
Elvis Costello
In chocolate town all the trains are painted brown
In the silver paper of the wrapper
There's a dapper little man
And he wears a wax mustache
That he twists with nicotine fingers
As he drops his cigarette ash
And someone comes and sweeps it up
And then he doffs his cap
And there's a rat in someone's bedroom
And they're shutting someone's trap
And they'll soon be pulling down the little palaces
And the doors swing back and forward
From the past into the present
And the bedside crucifixion
Turns from wood to phosphorescent
And they're moving problem families
From the South up to the North
Mother's crying over some
Soft soap opera divorce
And you say you didn't do it
But you know you did of course
And they'll soon be pulling down the little palaces
It's like shouting in a matchbox
Filled with plasterboard and hope
Like a picture of Prince William
In the arms of John the Pope
There's a world of good intentions
And pity in their eyes
The sedated homes of England
Are theirs to vandalize
So you knock the kids about a bit, because they've got your name
And you knock the kids about a bit, until they feel the same
And they feel like knocking down the little palaces
You're the twinkle in your daddy's eye, a name you spray and scribble
You made the girls all turn their heads
And in turn they made you miserable
To be the heir apparent to the kingdom of the invisible
So you knock the kids about a bit, because they've got your name
And you knock the kids about a bit, until they feel the same
And they feel like knocking down the little palaces
It Tears Me Up lyrics
Percy Sledge
I see you walk with him,
I see you talk to him,
It tears me up
It tears me up
And start my eyes to cryin'
Oh, oh, I can't stop cryin'
I see him kiss your lips,
And squeeze your fingertips,
It tears me up
It tears me up
I feel like I'm dyin'
Oh, oh, I must be dyin'
It's a cold, cold world I'm livin' in
I turn my back and there you are with my best friend
Oh sometimes we pass on the street darlin'
And you looked at me and you can say, "I'm sorry, my sweet"
Maybe just saying I'm sorry would be enough
But then you'd look back at him, with your perfect smile,
And that'd make me feel kind of rough.
Oh darlin It tears me up
I see you smile at him,
You'll never tire of him
It tears me up.
It tears me up.
But there ain't nothin I can do now
Baby can't you see I'm still in love with you
Oh, can't you see I'm still in love with you, baby
Still waitin for something that I cannot have
Oh, baby, nothin' tears me up so bad,
Can't you see that I'm still in love with you baby
Oh, that tears me up so bad now baby
Our Little Angel lyrics
Elvis Costello
This is the place where I made my best mistakes
This is the place even angels don't understand
I've seen the disappointment in her face
And the collection of engagement rings on her right hand
She sits alone apart from the crowd
In a white dress she wears like a question mark
Friends speak of her fondly
Enemies just think out loud
You think you're man enough to please her
And you're fool enough to start
You're not going to do a thing to our little angel
There's nothing you're thinking tonight that tomorrow won't change
Now the cabaret is frozen and the laughter comes in cans
And the lonely hearts club clientele don't know what to do with their hands
You think that you'll be sweet to her but everybody knows
That you're the marshmallow valentine that got stuck on her clothes
But you're not going to do a thing to our little angel
There's nothing you're thinking tonight that tomorrow won't change
So you mix your drinks and words
You make bad jokes you make bad time
The floors are there to walk over
The walls are there to climb
You swear that you'll never go back again once you're inside
You're never the bridegroom she's always the bride
And you're not going to do a thing to our little angel
There's nothing you're thinking tonight that tomorrow won't change
You'll come in a sweetheart and you'll go out a stranger
Well you try to love her but she's so contrary
Like a chainsaw running through a dictionary
So get your mind off the sweet behind of our little angel
You're not going to do a thing
You're not going to do a thing
You're not going to do a thing to our little angel
Jack Of All Parades lyrics
Elvis Costello
When we first met I didn't know what to do
My old love lines were all worn out on you
And the world walked round my mouth
They lit me up and they snuffed me out
[Chorus:]
And I was everybody's boy
But soon that thrill just fades
To be the love of one true heart
Or the Jack of all parades
You won't know who to thank
You won't know who to blame
It's just a part of the Murdering Game
'Cos down in the fleshpots
Where they pay you in pounds
They're laughing like drains
And baying like bloodhounds
For the Jack of all parades
The Jack of all parades
Once I knew a girl
That looked so much like Judy Garland
That people would stop and give her money
And everybody was Frankie, Jimmy or Bobby
Not the Jack, the Jack of all Parades,
Oh the Jack, the Jack of all Parades,
Oh the Jack, of all Parades.
Now the way that I feel is no longer news
You know my love and how to refuse it
Cause you know where the door is
And how to use it
Oh you know you do
But from my chequered past
To this shattered terrace
Where you can't keep your mind off
The Crimes of Paris
And you can't keep your peace
And try to forget it
And I can't forgive you
For things you haven't done yet
Oh I was anybody's boy
But soon that thrill just fades
To be the love of one true heart
Or the Jack of all parades
When we first met I didn't know what to do
My old love lines were all worn out on you
And the world walked 'round my mouth
I didn't mean to say it
I just blurted it out
As you pretended not to notice
Or be taken aback
And I loved you there and then
It's as simple as that
Oh I was everybody's boy
But soon that thrill just fades
To be the love of one true heart
Or the Jack of all parades
To be the love of one true heart
Or the Jack of all parades
Oh the Jack of all parades
Alison lyrics
Elvis Costello
Oh, it's so funny to be seeing you after so long, girl
And with the way you look I understand
That you were not impressed
But I heard you let that little friend of mine
Take off your party dress
I'm not gonna get too sentimental
Like those other sticky valentines
'Cause I don't know if you are loving somebody
I only know it isn't mine
Alison, I know this world is killing you
Oh, Alison, my aim is true
Well I see you've got a husband now
Did he leave your pretty fingers lying in the wedding cake
You used to hold him right in your hand
I bet he takes all he could take
Sometimes I wish that I could stop you from talking
When I hear the silly things that you say
I think somebody better put out the big light
'Cause I can't stand to see you this way
Alison, I know this world is killing you
Oh, Alison, my aim is true, my aim is true
My aim is true, my aim is true
My aim is true, my aim is true
My aim is true, my aim is true
My aim is true, my aim is true
My aim is true
Rammstein - Deutschland
A German Queen who doesn’t look very “German”.
I have been trying to show for years that a lot of this seemingly endless war really is over Deutschland. The propaganda and all the lying about Germany informs us of that. Why have they been making it taboo our entire lives to support Germany? History has been written by the victors and the actions of the victors have revealed their motivations. I have been telling the story of the losers and I like that story much better. It’s a whole lot more congruent.
Deutschland Lyrics
[Intro]
[Verse 1]
You (You have, you have, you have, you have)
Have cried a lot (Cried, cried, cried, cried)
In the spirit separated (Separated, separated, separated, separated)
In the heart united (United, united, united, united)
We (We are, we are, we are, we are)
Are already together for a very long time (You are, you are, you are, you are)
Your breath cold (So cold, so cold, so cold, so cold)
The heart in flames (So hot, so hot, so hot, so hot)
You (You can, you can, you can, you can)
I (I know, I know, I know, I know)
We (We are, we are, we are, we are)
You (You stay, you stay, you stay, you stay)
[Chorus]
Germany - my heart in flames
Want to love and condemn you
Germany - your breath cold
So young, and yet so old
Germany!
[Strophe 2]
I (You have, you have, you have, you have)
I never want to leave you (You cry, you cry, you cry, you cry)
One can love you (You love, you love, you love, you love)
And want to hate you (You hate, you hate, you hate, you hate)
Presumptueous, superior
Take over, hand over/disgorge
Surprise, assault
Germany, Germany over all
[Chorus]
Germany - my heart in flames
Want to love and condemn you
Germany - your breath cold
So young, and yet so old
Germany - your love
Is boon and bane
Germany - my love
I can't give you
Germany!
Germany!
[Bridge]
You
I
We
You
You (Overwhelming, redundant)
I (Supermen, weary)
We (Who climbs high will fall deeply)
You (Germany, Germany over all)
We have a lengthy look at Bob Dylan’s new book The Philosophy Of Song.
Host Otis Gibbs expresses his passion for the knowledge that Bob Dylan is sharing with us in his new book The Philosophy Of Modern Song. In this book, Bob Dylan writes his impressions about songs written by people he admires.
This is the next book on my list.
Old Violin Lyrics
I can't recall one time in my life
I've felt as lonely as I do tonight
I feel that I could lay down, and get up no more
It's the damnest feelin', I've never felt it before
Tonight I feel like an old violin
Soon to be put away and never played again
Don't ask me why I feel like this, hell, I can't say
I only wish this feelin' would just go away
I guess it's 'cause the truth
Is the hardest thing I've ever faced
'Cause you can't change the truth
In the slightest way, 'cause I've tried
So I asked myself
"Where do you go from here?"
And then like a fool
I turned around and I looked in the mirror
And there I was seeing an old violin
Soon to be put away and never played again
So one more time, just to be sure
I asked myself, "Where in the world do you go from here?"
And there's when a nickel's worth the difference
When I looked in the mirror
'Cause there I was seein' an old violin
Soon to be put away, and never played again
And just like that, it hit me
That old violin and I were just alike
We'd give our all to country music
And soon, we'll give our life
Elvis Costello, The Imposters - Truth Drug
We have here the very cool new version of the Nick Lowe penned song Truth Drug. It is worth noting that EC has some tour dates coming up pretty early in 2023. The tour is called The Boy Named If & Other Favourites" and it will be along the East Coast of the U.S. Tickets are available here.
Elvis Costello’s new release The Boy Named If (Alive At The Memphis Magnetic) is available here.
Truth Drug lyrics
I've been taking the truth drug
I've been telling a friend
It's all right
I've been up all night
I've been taking the lid off
I've been telling a friend
Like it is
In the mood to fizz
Rushing here and there
Talking everywhere
I'll see everything
'Cause I don't care
Hands are getting wet
Drugs are feeling warm
I'm a modern boy
In the whole light of dawn
On the truth drug
On the truth drug baby
I've been taking the truth drug
I've been telling a friend
It's wonderful
Like an animal
I've been taking the truth drug
I've been telling a friend
It's all right
I've been up all night
One more
One more
One more
Paul McCartney - Once Upon A Long Ago
Like some others, I’m on a journey that I don’t really understand and I’m getting a lot of spooky clues about spiritual realities from people who are banned from acknowledging my existence.
Who orchestrated this betrayal and could it have something to do with the group who keeps playing all these games with lies and masks? Could it have to do with the enemy within who launched 911? Another highly funded project that escalated a fascism that was always lurking . . . Of course we know the answer by now. They want to put masks on us and I want to take theirs OFF. It’s up to you who will prevail.
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The following song, Once Upon A Long Ago is mentioned not only in Paul McCartney’s recent publication The Lyrics: 1956 to the Present but also in his new box set The 7” Singles Box. Since the video for Once Upon A Long Ago is referenced in The Lyrics: 1956 to the Present, it may be interesting for us to watch it.
Once Upon A Long Ago lyrics
Paul McCartney
Picking up scales and broken chords
Puppy dog tails in the House of Lords
Tell me darling, what can it mean
Making up moons in a minor key
What have those tunes got to do with me
Tell me darling, where have you been
Once upon a long ago
Children searched for treasures
Nature's plan went hand in hand with pleasure
Such pleasure
Blowing balloons on a windy day
Desolate dunes with a lot to say
Tell me darling, what have you seen
Once upon a long ago
Children searched for treasures
Nature's plan went hand in hand with pleasure
My pleasure
Playing guitars on an empty stage
Counting the bars of an iron cage
Tell me darling, what can it mean
Picking up scales and broken chords
Puppy dog tails in the House of Lords
Help me darling, what does it mean
Once upon a long ago
Let’s check out what’s happening at the Rolling Stones’ channel!
We are being offered a lot of education about The Rolling Stones right now. Let’s break down this wonderful opportunity, 1 by 1.
Below we have a trailer for the 2012 GRRR LIVE! which was recorded in Newark, New Jersey. This show features iconic performances by the likes of Lady Gaga, Bruce Springsteen, The Black Keys, Mick Taylor, John Mayer and Gary Clark Jr. This 2 CD, 3 LP (Classic Black and Limited Red) is available on Digital, DVD and Blue Ray it will be arriving February 30th and it can be preordered here.
The Rolling Stones Site is offering an amazing treat in that they are telling us the story of how they were financially finagled into exile - much as I have been. The album inspired by this frustrating experience is entitled Exile On Main Street which can be heard here.
Exile On Main Street can be streamed from here.
The Rolling Stones Experience on rollingstones.com offers many RELEVANT stories about the reality behind the songs we have all grown to love. I’m always very eager to hear the direct perspective from the artists themselves about the hidden hands that work together to make the lives of creative people more difficult for some bizarre reasons.
The Rolling Stones Experience can be accessed here.
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Below we have a sample from the GRRR! Live concert which was filmed in 2012.
The Rolling Stones - Happy
Happy lyrics
The Rolling Stones
Well, I never kept a dollar past sunset
Always burned a hole in my pants
Never made the school mama happy
Never blew a second chance, oh no
I need a love to keep me happy
I need a love to keep me happy
Baby, baby keep me happy
Baby, baby keep me happy
Always took candy from strangers
Didn't wanna get me no trade
Never wanna be like papa
Workin' for the boss every night and day
I need a love to keep me happy
I need a love, baby, won't ya keep me happy?
Baby, won't ya keep me happy?
Baby, please keep me
I need a love to keep me happy
I need a love to keep me happy
Baby, baby, keep me happy
Baby
Never got a flash out of cocktails
When I got some flesh off the bone
Never got a lift out of Learjet
When I can fly way back home
I need a love to keep me happy
I need a love to keep me happy
Baby, baby, keep me happy
Baby, baby, keep me happy
Baby
Happy
Baby, won't ya keep me happy?
Baby, won't ya keep me happy?
Baby, won't ya keep me happy?
Baby, won't ya keep me happy?
Baby, won't ya keep me happy?
Oh, keep on dancin', keep me happy
Now baby, won't you squeeze it? (Happy)
Oh babe, you got to feel it (happy)
Now, now, now, now, now keep me happy
Come on now, keep me happy
Keep on dancin', keep me happy
Keep on dancin', keep me happy
Come on babe, keep me happy
We also have another wonderful look into one of my all time favorite Stones songs, Waiting On A Friend available here in English and SPANISH. What a great chance to take a fresh look at this TIMELESS classic about the great value of friendship and collaboration.
Waiting on a Friend lyrics
The Rolling Stones
Watching girls go passing by
It ain't the latest thing
I'm just standing in a doorway
I'm just trying to make some sense
Out of these girls passing by
The tales they tell of men
I'm not waiting on a lady
I'm just waiting on friend
Mmm a smile relieves a heart that grieves
Remember what I said
I'm not waiting on a lady
I'm just waiting on a friend
I'm just waiting on a friend
Just waiting on a friend
I'm just waiting on a friend
I'm just waiting on a friend
Just waiting on a friend
Ooh don't need a whore, I don't need no booze
Don't need a virgin priest
But I need someone I can cry to
I need someone to protect
Ooh making love and breaking hearts
It is a game for youth
But I'm not waiting on a lady
I'm just waiting on a friend
I'm just waiting on a friend
Just waiting on a friend
Waiting on a friend
I'm just waiting on a friend
Just waiting on a friend
Waiting on a friend
Paul McCartney - Fine Line
Amazing uploads on Paul McCartney’s channel today!
Fine Line lyrics
Paul McCartney
There is a fine line, between recklessness and courage
It's about time you understood which road to take
It's a fine line, your decision makes a difference
Get it wrong, you'll be making a big mistake
Come home, brother, all is forgiven
We all cried when you were driven away
Come home, brother, everything is better
Everything is better when you come home to stay
Whatever's more important to you
You've got to choose what you wanna do
Whatever's more important to be
That's the view that you've gotta see
There is a long way between chaos and creation
If you don't say which one of these you're gonna choose
It's a long way and if every contradiction
Seems the same, it's a game that you're bound to lose
Come home, brother, all is forgiven
We all cried when you were driven away
Come home, brother, everything is better
Everything is better when you come home to stay
Come on back
Come on back
Come on back to me
It's a fine line
It's a fine line
Whatever's more important to you
(It's a fine line) You've got to choose what you wanna do
(It's a fine line) Whatever's more important to be
(It's a fine line) Well, that's the view that you've gotta see
It's a fine line
It's a fine line
It's a fine line
It's a fine line
It's a fine line
It's a fine line