Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Elvis Costello
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Clive Langer
Producer
Alan Winstanley
Producer
Bob Kraushaar
Assistant Producer
Jim Russell
Assistant Mixing Engineer
Dan Hersch
Mastering Engineer
Lyrics
I fell under such gentle persuasion
You can't refuse, it's like a home from home
Meanwhile in the motor car kingdom
They're finding all that glitters is not chrome
The social circle have these cardiac complaints
Their hearts are empty when their hands are full
All these new found fond acquaintances
Turn out to be the red rag to my bull
And I'm up while the dawn is breaking
Even though my heart is aching
I should be drinking a toast to absent friends
Instead of these comedians
I've looked into those eyes upon reflection
They've seen the face of love, they've seen a few
What kind of love is this upon inspection?
You'll be the last to know who's fooling who
And I'm up while the dawn is breaking
Even though my heart is aching
I should be drinking a toast to absent friends
Instead of these comedians
And I'm up while the dawn is breaking
Even though my heart is aching
I should be drinking a toast to absent friends
Instead of these comedians
Written by: Elvis Costello

