Costello, Elvis - Lovers That Never Were Lyrics






I have always needed somebody, girl
But I close the doors to keep out the world
But for you
I would be here all alone
Locked in a photograph

All of the clocks have run down
Lover beware
We'll be the lovers that never were

I hang patiently on every word you send
Will we ever be much more than just friends?
As for you
You sit there playing this game
You keep me waiting

When all of the clocks have run down
All over the world
We'll be the lovers that never were

For as long as the sun shines
In somebody's eyes
I believe in you, baby
So don't tell me lies
For as long as the trees
Throw down blossoms and leaves
I know there will be
A parade of unpainted dreams

And I know, dear
How much it's going to hurt
If you still refuse to get your hands dirty
So you
You must tell me something...I love you
Say goodbye or anything

All of the clocks have run down
Time's at an end
If we can't be lovers we'll never be friends

For as long as the sun shines
In somebody's eyes
I believe in you, baby
So don't tell me lies
For as long as the trees
Throw down blossoms and leaves
I know there will be
A parade of unpainted dreams





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  1. K.... o....

    I love this "Purse" 4-song EP that Costello and the Imposters have released in May of 2019.  In my opinion, Costello & Company needed to redeem themselves after their October 2018 release of the  "Look Now" LP (available in standard 12 song format or deluxe 16 song format)  bombed in some people's estimation or at least was a disappointment to his more generous critics.

  2. a.... 0....

    Why is this twit famous his music sucks the only elvis is Presley he must of sold his soul yo the devil

    a.... 0....

    And u sold ur brain to nothing...

  3. L.... S....

    Paul McCartney is my all time favorite artist but i love this version the most. i love the slow tired feeling. it makes pauls 1993 album version feel incomplete

    L.... S....

    Yes...Elvis has alluded to this song being one of the highlights of the ones he wrote with Paul and wanted to do it right. What is your favorite Paul album? Electric Arguments is incredible, and least recognized masterpiece.

    L.... S....

    @Vern Pascal I think every album he did in the 90s was incredible. My favorite album of his is a tie between McCartney 2 and Off The Ground.

    L.... S....

    @Lucretius Studios -I like the bonus disc of McCartney 2 as well or more than the album. Love Blue Sway & Secret Friend.

  4. J.... L....

    Congratulations on your O.B.E Elvis son 👌

  5. D.... ....

    Mr Costello, you have no right to talk about The American President, keep your comments to your self. Plus I never found your style and music to be worthwhile listening too!

    D.... ....

    I didn't hear or read Mr. Costello's original comments about our president, but if he said that Trump sucks, then he's "right on".

    D.... ....

    Debi, people who support Mr. Trump are not only deplorable, they are also downright dumb!

    D.... ....

    I totally agree. It doesn't matter if E.C. isn't an American citizen.  Freedom Of Speech extend to everyone, including non-citizens.  Trump seems to be influenced by the words of another prominent non-citizen:  Vladimir Putin.

    D.... ....

    If you don't find Mr. Costello's music to be worthwhile to listen to, then all I can say is that I pity you.   My life has been very much  enriched by his recordings and concerts.

    D.... ....

    SHUT YOU'R STUPID MOUTH.

  6. M.... H....

    Fab cover of a fab orginal!

  7. H.... H....

    Lovely. I have many lovers that never were! Haha!

  8. D.... D....

    While the song is fine, at times it does seem a bit like they're playing in their sleep.

  9. B.... H....

    Watching the detectives and Alison is to blame LoL 😂🤣 🙃

  10. B.... H....

    I love your music brother I'm only 29 but I grew up with an awesome Mom who loves your music God bless you

    B.... H....

    I'm Costello's age and I'm happy to have lived through his prime years with The Attractions. Your mother "has done right by you"  by turning  you on to the works of the  great E.C.  I'm happy to be able to say that I saw 14 Costello shows with the Attractions, with The Imposters or solo  -  by far many more live concerts than I've seen with any other performer.He and The Attractions were voted into the rock & Roll Hall Of Fame in their first year of eligibility and there was absolutely no doubt that they'd make the HOF in their first crack at R&R  immortality.

  11. S.... D....

    The only person worthy of backing vocals with Mr. Costello is Mr. Costello himself.

    S.... D....

    I don't know about that.  I think his bassist with The Imposters, Davey Faragher does a pretty good job of providing backing vocals for Elvis.

  12. F.... F....

    great song but such a dead performance - whats happened

    F.... F....

    What are you saying? It is you that IS DOA!

  13. L.... ....

    Hey nice purse 👛 ☮️✝️💟

  14. J.... S....

    Beautiful and sad..both att the same time.

    J.... S....

    It is done beautifully subdued. All those great songs Paul& Elvis wrote together on the Bonus Disc of Flowers In The Dirt, Lovers That Never Were was over sung by Macca on the Demo just like Oh Darling! on Abbey Road, and Elvis does it right here. Elvis though really over sang Playboy To A Man on Mighty Like A Rose, and the duet demo is much better on the same bonus disc and shows with the right production was a damn good number.