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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Elvis Costello
Elvis Costello
Vocals
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
Performer
Bruce Thomas
Bruce Thomas
Bass
Pete Thomas
Pete Thomas
Drums
Steve Nieve
Steve Nieve
Keyboards
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Elvis Costello
Elvis Costello
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Elvis Costello
Elvis Costello
Producer
Geoff Emerick
Geoff Emerick
Producer
Jon Jacobs
Jon Jacobs
Mixing Engineer
Bob Ludwig
Bob Ludwig
Mastering Engineer
Kevin Killen
Kevin Killen
Mixing Engineer
Anthony Lycenko
Anthony Lycenko
Assistant Engineer
Ciaran Cahill
Ciaran Cahill
Assistant Engineer
Sam Gibson
Sam Gibson
Assistant Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Well you know your time has come
And you're sorry for what you've done
You shoulda never been playin' with a gun
In those complicated shadows
[Verse 2]
Well there's a line that you must tow
And it'll soon be time to go
But it's darker than you know
In those complicated shadows
[Verse 3]
All you gangsters and rude clowns
Who were shooting up the town
When you should have found someone
To put the blame on
[Verse 4]
Though the fury's hot and hard
I still see that cold graveyard
There's a solitary stone
That's got your name on
[Verse 5]
You don't have to take it from me
But I know of what I speak
You think you're like iron and steel
But iron and steel will bend and break
In those complicated shadows
[Verse 6]
Oh!
[Verse 7]
Sometimes justice you will find
Is just dumb, not color blind
And your poor shattered mind
Can't take it all in
[Verse 8]
All those phantoms and those shades
Should jump up on judgement day
And say to the almighty
I'm still stinking of sin
[Verse 9]
But the jury was dismissed
Took his neck and they gave it a twist
So you see you won't be missed
In those complicated shadows
[Verse 10]
You can say just what you like
In a voice like a John Ford film
Take the law into your hands
You will  soon get tired of killing
In those complicated shadows
Complicated shadows
Complicated shadows
Complicated shadows
[Verse 11]
Go!
Written by: Elvis Costello
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