Elvis Costello

Lyrics The boy named if Elvis Costello

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The boy named if


I'm a lucky so and so
A fortunate stiff
You said you'd never knew me but I'm the one you want to be with
If I tumble from a tightrope or leap from a cliff
I won't be dashed to pieces
I'm the boy named If

If I disappear and I slipper from your view
I just step upon a crack and I won't come back
Imagine me
And I'll imagine you too

In a hollow of the bed sheet
Or a picture in a frame
I'm vivid as a summer's day
Then never seen again

Who'll pay the taxman?
Who'll place the blame?
Who'll point into an empty room
And whisper my name?

If I disappear and I slipper from your vi?w
You will step upon a crack and I won't come back
Imagine m?
And I'll imagine you too
Take my hand
We'll go to "Magic Lantern Land"
Take my hand
See the pictures they've projected

Take my hand
We'll fill our pockets up with sand
Dance in frantic passes
Till the grains all turn to glasses

Drums begin to navigate, the band strikes up a riff
No one will believe you but the boy named If

Who'll pay your entrance fee?
Who'll leave a tip?
Who'll say, "Listen here, Sunshine
Don't you give me no lip"

Who broke your favourite heart?
Who stops and never starts?
Who kiss you stupid?
It must be something you did
Who'll keep you satisfied after a lover's tiff?
It must be some other guy not the boy named If

If I disappear and I slipper from your view
You will step upon a crack and I won't come back
Imagine me
And I'll imagine you too
Take my hand
We'll go to "Magic Lantern Land"
Take my hand
See the pictures we've projected

Take my hand
We'll fill our pockets up with sand
Dance in frantic passes
Till the grains all turn to glasses

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The lyrics THE BOY NAMED IF of ELVIS COSTELLO is also present in the album The boy named if (2022)

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Biografia

Elvis Costello, stage name of Declan Patrick MacManus (London, August 25, 1954), is a British singer-songwriter, guitarist, and composer considered one of the most influential pop-rock artists of recent decades. He began his career in the 1970s as part of the London pub rock scene, before his name became associated with the punk and new wave movements of the late 1970s. Costello is known for his intelligent songs, often characterized by sarcastic and ironic lyrics that address social, political, and personal themes with a deep sensitivity. His music combines elements of rock, pop, folk, jazz, and reggae, creating a unique and recognizable sound. Among his most important albums are *My Aim Is True* (1977), *This Year's Model* (1978) and *Armed Forces* (1979). Costello has collaborated with numerous internationally renowned artists, including The Attractions, Burt Bacharach and Paul McCartney. Some of his most famous songs include "Alison", "Pump It Up", "Everyday I Write the Book" and "(The Angels Wanna Wear My) Red Shoes".

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