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I Let the Sun Go Down
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I Let the Sun Go Down was released on October 12, 2018 by Concord Records as a part of the album Look Now (Bonus Tracks)
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Release DateOctober 12, 2018
LabelConcord Records
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM72

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Elvis Costello
Elvis Costello
Vocals
Elvis Costello & The Imposters
Elvis Costello & The Imposters
Performer
Antoine Silverman
Antoine Silverman
Violin
Christopher Cardona
Christopher Cardona
Viola
Christopher Komer
Christopher Komer
French Horn
Claire Chan
Claire Chan
Violin
Cyrus Beroukhim
Cyrus Beroukhim
Violin
Davey Faragher
Davey Faragher
Bass
Erik Friedlander
Erik Friedlander
Violoncello
Juliet Haffner
Juliet Haffner
Viola
Katarzyna Bryla
Katarzyna Bryla
Viola
Louise Owen
Louise Owen
Violin
Pete Thomas
Pete Thomas
Drums
Robert Chausow
Robert Chausow
Violin
Steve Nieve
Steve Nieve
Keyboards
Tommy Faragher
Tommy Faragher
Background Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Elvis Costello
Elvis Costello
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Elvis Costello
Elvis Costello
Producer
Sebastián Krys
Sebastián Krys
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Whenever I'm in the tightest corner
Whenever I feel forlorn
I think of the isle where I was born
And the duty to which I've sworn
But I woke up in a nightmare
With a Union Jack and half a crown
John Bull got caught with his pants down, again
[Verse 2]
That's inviting sundown
It's time to do or die
It's time to say goodbye
[Verse 3]
'Cause I'm the man who lost the British Empire
Yes, I'm the one
I let the sun go down
[Verse 4]
Don't let the shadows lengthen
And cover my good intentions
They say that darkness brings the right time
But it's also time for tears
I'm so sorry and sincere
Ahead of me, a brilliant career
[Verse 5]
Now I'm goin' nowhere
It's time to do or die
It's time to say goodbye
[Verse 6]
'Cause I'm the man who lost the British Empire
Yes, I'm the one
I let the sun go down
[Verse 7]
Stay awhile, delay the night
I'm too young for twilight (Twilight)
And tell the sun to hesitate
That's when Britain was great
[Verse 8]
Now that the lights are flickerin'
My pulse is quickenin'
All over the world, the lamps will dim
And never be seen again
[Verse 9]
The balloon's gone up, the night descends
As they lower the flag on no-man's land
They'll take you down a peg or two
This is the bitter end
[Verse 10]
I walk into darkness
It's time to do or die
It's time to say goodbye
[Verse 11]
'Cause I'm the man who lost the British Empire
Yes, I'm the one
I let the sun go down
[Verse 12]
I let the sun go down
Don't let the sun go down
I let the sun go down
[Verse 13]
Yes, I'm the man who lost the British Empire
Yes, I'm the one, I let the sun go down
Written by: Elvis Costello
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