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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Elvis Costello
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Elvis Costello
Composer
Cait O'Riordan
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Elvis Costello
Producer
Ciaran Cahill
Producer
Kiernan Lynch
Producer
Leo Pearson
Producer
Lyrics
There is a place
Underneath the staircase
Where I keep the evidence
Of what once would offer peace
In a deep blue velvet box filled with joy and pride
Should I pick the locks? Should I peek inside?
Can I stand the sight of those happy days?
Should I strike a match, burn them all away?
'Cause you stole my bell and you broke my chime
And the clock spins 'round but it won't keep time
There are many lovely girls in this cold and loveless world
But not one is the equal of you, heaven knows how much I love you (x2)
So here we are
But it's not quite like we thought
Those things were priceless then
Now I know they can't be bought
In a deep blue velvet box fastened with a pin
Should I lift the lid? Should I look within?
Was it my last chance or my first mistake?
Is it just a step that we'll never take?
'Cause you stole my bell and you broke my chime
And the clock spins 'round but it won't keep time
There are many lovely girls in this cold and loveless world
But not one is the equal of you, heaven knows how much I love you (x3)
Written by: Cait O'Riordan, Elvis Costello