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Elvis Costello & The Imposters - Why Won't Heaven Help Me (Official Audio)
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Elvis Costello
Elvis Costello
Vocals
Elvis Costello & The Imposters
Elvis Costello & The Imposters
Performer
Briana Lee
Briana Lee
Background Vocals
Davey Faragher
Davey Faragher
Bass
Kitten Kuroi
Kitten Kuroi
Background Vocals
Pete Thomas
Pete Thomas
Drums
Steve Nieve
Steve Nieve
Electric Piano
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Elvis Costello
Elvis Costello
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Elvis Costello
Elvis Costello
Producer
Sebastián Krys
Sebastián Krys
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I set off alarms and fire off flares
'Cause sometimes they answer prayers
I'm listenin'
I wait for some distant bell to ring
[Verse 2]
Why won't Heaven help me? (Far, far away)
Why won't Heaven help me? (It's so hard to say)
Why won't Heaven help me?
[Verse 3]
Hey, you, out there
Even if you dare, take care of your wishes
If you find they do come true
You may regret that too
[Verse 4]
Why won't Heaven help me?
Why won't Heaven help me?
[Verse 5]
Remember the thrill that followed praise
While dressed for a lover's gaze?
The moment when
You saw through the lies of older men
[Verse 6]
Why won't Heaven help me? (Far, far away)
Why won't Heaven help me? (It's so hard to say)
Why won't Heaven help me?
[Verse 7]
Hey, you, out there
Even if you dare, take care of your wishes
If you find they do come true
You may regret that too
[Verse 8]
Why won't Heaven help me? (Why won't Heaven?)
Why won't Heaven help me? (Why won't Heaven?)
Why won't Heaven help me? (Why won't Heaven?)
[Verse 9]
I sensed this was wrong, but take my word
I thought somehow I'd be spared
Alone again
Believe what you want of me till then
[Verse 10]
Why won't Heaven help me? (Far, far away)
Why won't Heaven help me? (It's so hard to say)
Why won't Heaven help me?
[Verse 11]
Hey, you, out there
Even if you dare, take care of your wishes
If you find they do come true
You may regret that too
[Verse 12]
Why won't Heaven help me? (Why won't Heaven?)
Why won't Heaven help me? (Why won't Heaven?)
Why won't Heaven help me? (Why won't Heaven?)
[Verse 13]
Why won't Heaven help me? (Why won't Heaven?)
Why won't Heaven help me? (Why won't Heaven?)
Why won't Heaven help me? (Why won't Heaven?)
[Verse 14]
Why won't Heaven help me? (Why won't Heaven?)
Why won't Heaven help me? (Why won't Heaven?)
Why won't Heaven help me? (Why won't Heaven?)
Written by: Elvis Costello

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