Costello, Elvis - Just A Curio Lyrics






In the cold pale sunlight that was slanting down, I spied
Frost reflecting on the glass and in the air outside,
Fond relations mouthing words of love and tragedy.
Though it's cold there's vapour rising from a moving stream.
In a narrow, shallow bed of fine linen and starch,
Where her long hair tumbled once upon her graceful arch,
Lace hung on the counters and the walnut cabinets,
Teeth ware chattering like schoolgirls clicking castanets.

There will be no light to guide as you ascend the stairs.
There may be a candle as you kneel and say your prayers.
Throw the window wide and open, keep this mark from me,
Just the letter "T" and its most dread companion "B".

How in heaven? Hadn't it been conquered long ago?
How did it come back again? It's just a curio.





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  1. G.... ....

    "Indefinitely."

  2. G.... ....

    "Indefinitely."

    _~piano plays~_ 🎶 *_SHE_* 🎶
    🥺

  3. M.... H....

    i physically can’t listen to this song because it hits me so hard

  4. a.... a....

    2020 and this song still make difference

  5. m.... l....

    Que canción exquisita que me hace soñar solo que en ves de ser ella seria el

  6. J.... P....

    welcome to waikiki brought me here <3

  7. R.... N....

    Love Sick brought me here.

  8. D.... P....

    Zo mooi. . . . . voor Henriëtte !

  9. d.... o....

    tHERES THAT SPECIAL SOMEONE YOU REMEMBER AMONG LL THE REST

  10. J.... S....

    Came for TAEJIN ??,💜

  11. a.... d....

    No matter what is year you hear this song it will be legendary forever

  12. N.... J....

    My favorite song ever,,

  13. �.... �....

    Шедевр !!!!!

  14. k.... k....

    https://youtu.be/uRX4rCbe9Fs

  15. A.... ....

    Thanks for the video. I would just add that the lyric is “The one I’ll care for through the rough and READY years.”
    (Not rough and “rainy” years).

  16. M.... A....

    She is like you

  17. R.... P....

    Finally found the title of this song😍

  18. I.... L....

    Secret Garden brought me here and it is one of the most beautiful song ever

  19. L.... A....

    Cdmu mbte!

  20. F.... B....

    Shopping King Louie brought me here!

  21. P.... K....

    The song have a memoriam my friend doughter a few days, he just lost her doughter, hopefully you and family still strong .

  22. �.... ....

    ❤👇

  23. T.... X....

    Leeteuk👑

  24. k.... n....

    J maybe the reason i survive..

  25. G.... F....

    I will sing this song to my future wife, in our wedding....beautiful music and its message...

  26. B.... Y....

    Every time I say young Hugh Grant was hot everyone is like you watched for weddings and a funeral didn’t you............ yes I did but that was AFTER I watched Notting Hill which was ace btw

  27. O.... P....

    Heard this song from meizhou(meteor garden) and I love it. And then heard this too from Slater Young and i love it more

  28. R.... P....

    Such a beautiful song!
    I did not know of this song until watching a box set of Doctor Who Confidential and the show was about Doctor/companion relationship. They played this beautiful song for the 9th Doctor and Rose. Took me a bit to find it as they only played a few of the lines out of order. But the great Google found it!
    I can't wait until hubby comes home so he can listen to it!

  29. N.... A....

    My heart melt

  30. C.... H....

    Very, very beautiful song.

  31. O.... P....

    Came from meteor garden episode. Vaness sang this while teasing Dao ming si 😂

  32. K.... B....

    โลกคือกรงไก่...75

  33. N.... D....

    This is one FANTASTIC TUNE !!

  34. T.... ....

    Thanks to Leeteuk and Kang Sora 💕

  35. J.... C....

    EVERY TIME I HEAR THIS BEAUTIFUL SONG <3 I THINK OF MARILYN MONROE <3 SHE IS AMAZING <3 JUST LOVE HER <3 GOD BLESS LOVE JAN <3

  36. H.... E....

    i love this song

  37. U.... O....

    It’s not Elvis Costello it’s Shark aznavur 🙄😤

  38. �.... �....

    כל שיר הוא נפלא בפני עצמו וכולם יחד הם ממש אוצר.

  39. M.... m....

    Not into romantic movies but Notting hill is the no.1 movie

  40. D.... S....

    Ohhhh my Love You are sooooo Nice and I am pleasent to know you....but you know one thing I want to come and stand near you........i want to come near you and see you and want to get lost in your eyes........i.....i love you........more

  41. R.... D....

    0.42 President Z >>>> ZSAZSA?? Jane of Tarzan ? Let's see !!! ?? Lucy Torress Watch Towers !

  42. �.... ....

    😍😍😍😍old song is good

  43. A.... ....

    Gone girl

  44. J.... 1....

    SUJU Leeteuk brought me here ❤❤
    ~teuksora

  45. J.... L....

    To the late, brilliantly kind and wonderfully talented Elisabeth Sladen, our one and only Sarah Jane Smith. The ultimate Doctor Who girl. 1946-2011. Gone, but never ever forgotten.

  46. D.... F....

    😍🌹🌹🌹😍❤💋⚘

  47. B.... S....

    For my mom ♥️

  48. A.... N....

    They think of weddings...I think of my funeral as this song plays

  49. C.... M....

    Enduring ambiguity well sung and epitomized by Julia Roberts.

  50. g.... ....

    I want this masterpiece to be played on my wedding day as I walk on the aisle.



    IF I get married (lol hopefully to a good hearted man with good hearted family)

  51. g.... ....

    Notting Hill brought me here.

  52. R.... S....

    I dedicated this song to my wife on my birthday because she is the meaning of my life and I love her so very much

  53. I.... L....

    What a beautiful hauntingly song!......🌟🌈👍

  54. P.... M....

    Notting Hill ♥️♥️♥️

  55. P.... M....

    Weak! No comparison to the original Charles Aznavour!!!!

  56. E.... F....

    Wow! Thats beautyful!
    Thats love 😍❤

  57. C.... G....

    SHE HAS ALL THIS MEANING OF THIS SONG....THE GIRL WHO HAS MY HEART AND SOUL NOW...

  58. A.... G....

    ❤️❤️❤️

  59. _.... l....

    The novel book I have read bring me here .

    The female lead is a singer at a bar (it is her part time job she is rich ,but she like singing) and the male lead was in that bar too( cz this bar is a famous one in town, (he was send to guard her by her dad)
    When he heard she singing*this song* while playing guitar,all the costumer were silent and focus only on her,and for the first time ever he finds she is beautiful (they don't really get along since the day they first met, she even kick him out)
    He fall in love with her voice ,fall in love in the way she sings ,he can't even take his eye off her............

    Idk why I mentioned up this story but it a great story that I have read😚😁
    If u read it this far thank q😄😉

  60. D.... S....

    Ps this song should of been Engelberts in the first place.

  61. D.... S....

    Nothing personal but Engelbert Humperdinck sings this song alot better. He has the voice for it and thats a fact.

    D.... S....

    I love Englebert Humperdinck...but really....Elvis Costello owns this song in my humble opinion...and even the orchestration is awesome in this version. But you know, that's what makes the world go round...we are all so different...and yet so the same. This song is absolutely beautiful...the words are amazing...if someone feels this for you is it s a gift, if you feel it for someone else, it is a gift, and how beautiful is that. Thank you Charles Aznevour for writing this beautiful song!

  62. D.... F....

    Oh she❤

  63. D.... F....

    Lei...solo LEI..Sempre LEII😍😍😍❤🌹🌷🌻🌸⚘💋😙

  64. A.... N....

    I see comments that this would be a nice song for their weddings, but idk why I think other wise or for another reason

  65. A.... M....

    There is a guy named Charles Aznavour who sang this song too.....Oh wait, Charles Aznavour is the author of this song! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nxaZMreym88 Give credit to where it is due idiot!

  66. R.... A....

    Great song and amazing voice. Love EC 🎤🎧🎼♥️

  67. L.... ....

    When this song came out, I used to dream that someone could love me this much. Truly beautiful song and definitely written by someone very much in love. ♥️

  68. s.... h....

    The power of a little song, full of love and tenderness, made my life easier and brighter. God behind the heart of the composer … Out of sight. I confess God is the maximum, I love you Father … Thanks for the loving feeling

  69. L.... W....

    도경수 야 저 노래 듣고 나 많이 울었다 딱 내 이야기더라 뷰티 그리고 비스트 근데 오늘 니 마누라 비스트야 내 안에 니가 없다 이 사랑둥이 아닌 바람둥이야

  70. L.... S....

    Great tune.....

  71. L.... ....

    Everyone is here because Taehyung sing it... But me, i'm here because i heard it on a ad, on my TV... 😭

  72. J.... R....

    Anna Scott brought me here...

  73. E.... S....

    It sould be wonderful too in Cliff Richard voice. Its a shame he never recorded this song.

  74. K.... A....

    Most of the comments are about taehyung introducing this song. But please, let's appreciate Leeteuk's version of this song. It was so romantic especially when he sang it in front of Kang Sora 💙

  75. l.... c....

    Literally cannot sing along with this without my throat knotting up no matter how many times I've tried.

  76. e.... l....

    이 노래로 영어공부 하고 있어요~ㅎㅎ

  77. R.... C....

    Taehyung brought me hereeee, it kinda feels like his voice omg, he would sound similar to this. Omg justo imagine i melt fff

  78. T.... ....

    This has got to be one of the most beautiful songs ever
    My god these lyrics are so beautiful! You just can't get better for a love song. Classic!!!!

  79. K.... C....

    notting hill brought me here!!

  80. k.... n....

    taejin is life

  81. R.... T....

    A song about you, Nong Ice xx

  82. �.... ....

    띵곡이기는 해~

  83. b.... ....

    Kim taehyung fits THISSS SO WELLL

  84. i.... 3....

    Why does i hear taehyung voice in this songㅠㅠ

  85. M.... B....

    Mystery garden brought me here

  86. m.... ....

    Notting Hill brought me here...

  87. Y.... J....

    This is beautiful. Thnks tae

  88. K.... V....

    Kin taehyung?

  89. J.... V....

    I'm here after hearing Taehyung sing it💜, the song is beautiful

    J.... V....

    Wheres the video

    J.... V....

    @Czar Sky it was a short clip from run bts, he sadly didn't cover it. At least yet

    J.... V....

    @Czar Sky but if you're still looking for it here's the link; https://www.instagram.com/p/BzOyS4AnHt8/?igshid=132ba3jhrzq5m

    J.... V....

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nxaZMreym88

  90. R.... R....

    All niggas talking about coming from Taehyung, while i came from Notting Hill

  91. k.... j....

    I hope kim taehyung would cover this. His voice really would fit in this kind of song. so soulful💜💕

    k.... j....

    ARMY! I AM ARMY TOO! And I also love Kim taehyung. Moreover, Kim Taehyung's voice will sound so nice...Beyond infinities if he sings this song

  92. v.... s....

    Taehyung 💕 One day in the future I'll come back to this video and remember you.

    v.... s....

    Omyghad Don't make me cry 😭😭😭😭

    v.... s....

    @Hella Taekook sorry bb 💕😢

    v.... s....

    I love Kim TAEHYUNG

  93. s.... ....

    I wish Taehyung would do a cover of this because his voice really fits this song. By the way, Taehyung introduced this song to me and this is one of the most beautiful masterpiece I've ever heard!

    s.... ....

    I am Army too!And I also love Kim taehyung. Moreover, Kim Taehyung's voice will sound so nice...Beyond infinities if he sings this song

  94. S.... M....

    Taehyung ah did u really sang this song? :')

  95. A.... D....

    TAEJIN GAY

  96. u.... a....

    TAEJIN BROUGHT ME HERE THANK YOU

    u.... a....

    Yeyy taejin shipper

  97. C.... C....

    Thank you tae

  98. I.... A....

    Any army here 🤗

    I.... A....

    Isiri A here !!! 💜