Costello, Elvis - London's Brilliant Parade Lyrics
Outside my window
Not long before sleep arrives
They come with their sirens
And they sweep away all the boys
Busy draining the joy from their lives
And while I'm dreaming
There's a passing motor car
That broadcasts a popular song
And a girl appears to be saying
"Do you think that I'm going to go far?"
[Chorus 1:]
Just look at me
I'm having the time of my life
Or something quite like it
In London's brilliant parade
She's one of those girls that you just can't place
You feel guilty desiring such an innocent face
But of course they knew that when they cast her
Along with the red Routemaster
And the film takes place in an MGB
And a perfect re-creation of "The Speakeasy"
Everybody looks happy and twisted
Though she probably never existed
For old times' sake
Don't let me awake
I wouldn't want you to walk across Hungerford Bridge
Especially at twilight
Looking through the bolts and the girders
Into the water below
You'll never find your answer there
They sounded the "all-clear" in the occidental bazaar
They used to call Oxford Street
Now the bankrupt souls in the city
Are finally tasting defeat
[Chorus 2:]
Don't look at me
I'm having the time of my life
Or something quite like it
When I'm walking out and about
In London's brilliant parade
When I'm walking out and about
In London's brilliant parade
From the gates of St. Mary's, there were horses in Olympia
And a trolley bus in Fulham Broadway
The lions and the tigers in Regents Park
Couldn't pay their way
And now they're not the only ones
At the Hammersmith Palais
In Kensington and Camden Town
There's a part that I used to play;
The lovely Diorama is really part of the drama, I'd say
[Chorus 1 2x]
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Costello, Elvis London's Brilliant Parade Comments
One of the greatest songs written in homage to London. love it!
Just realised 25 years late how much it's 'influenced' by Creams 'World of Pain'. That's the magpie world of pop for you ;-)
this is perfect in my brain.
This needs to be credited to The Attractions.also. One of my favs on BY
NA PRODUCTION LUL
やっぱり好きだ、この曲。ありがとうございます。
Anyone notice the Cream allusion at the beginning?
yup. world of pain. great tune.
Greetings from Motown...Elvis is so great in this. This makes me want to go to London.
From also Regards of Japan Far East of the West Hajikko of big cities to go to London Fukuoka
Indeed I do, Shrew972... similar styles. Besides, good music is good music! :)
I take it you like Joe Jackson too ;)
this song made me an Elvis Costello fan!
Can't wait to get home. Been a long 18 years
Welcome home.
Great song
great song ,and lyrics
Thank you !¬
Love this song.