Elvis Costello - (What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love And Understanding Lyrics






As I walk through
This wicked world
Searchin' for light in the darkness of insanity.
I ask myself
Is all hope lost?
Is there only pain and hatred, and misery?

And each time I feel like this inside,
There's one thing I wanna know:
What's so funny 'bout peace love & understanding? Ohhhh
What's so funny 'bout peace love & understanding?

And as I walked on
Through troubled times
My spirit gets so downhearted sometimes
So where are the strong
And who are the trusted?
And where is the harmony?
Sweet harmony.

'Cause each time I feel it slippin' away, just makes me wanna cry.
What's so funny 'bout peace love & understanding? Ohhhh
What's so funny 'bout peace love & understanding?

So where are the strong?
And who are the trusted?
And where is the harmony?
Sweet harmony.

'Cause each time I feel it slippin' away, just makes me wanna cry.
What's so funny 'bout peace love & understanding? Ohhhh
What's so funny 'bout peace love & understanding? Ohhhh
What's so funny 'bout peace love & understanding?





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  1. D.... G....

    Stanley Park, Vancouver.

  2. V.... ....

    This song is still super relevant today.


    Unfortunately. Still boppin' tho

  3. S.... 1....

    Lost in translation sent me here.... 🇯🇵!

  4. J.... P....

    Steve on lead guitar? Hmm.

  5. B.... ....

    I believe Bebe Buell.

  6. J.... S....

    One of my favorite songs, written (of course) by the great Nick Lowe, and covered brilliantly by Elvis Costello and The Attractions. Also loved when this song and EC's version was featured in the promotional preview of Sofia Coppola's film Lost in Translation.

  7. A.... B....

    love wee Elvis! 🤓

  8. C.... W....

    One of the best songs from the New Wave era IMO. Sounds as good today as it did in the late 70s.

  9. R.... W....

    Such a great song!😀😀😀😀

  10. d.... h....

    Jesus is love peace and understanding

  11. d.... h....

    As I walk through

  12. M.... ....

    His antics in the video sounds quite wierd and funny to this day 🤗😊

  13. J.... S....

    How great is/was this band....

  14. h.... b....

    Timeless, Ageless Klassik Song...." Peace, Love , and Understanding"

  15. M.... ....

    Cool to see the Stanley Park totem poles in a video!

  16. R.... X....

    Come from the Marvellous Mrs. Maisel

  17. M.... ....

    Happy anniversary to Armed Forces (1/5/79) <3

  18. M.... B....

    What indeed

  19. S.... B....

    🦋👆🏽🙏🕊🤠

  20. R.... S....

    I'm amazed and saddened that there are 196 people who disliked this enough to downvote it. Love this song.

  21. D.... R....

    12-28-19 6:52am this song going out into the Universe to my mother who passed last year she raised me to be a peaceful man feeling a lil crushed she's gone she was a good person 💔 😢 🌹 I'll continue her good work ...

  22. D.... C....

    I'd never seen this before. I remember playing around those totem poles when I was a kid visiting Vancouver from my home in Idaho in the late 70's.

  23. A.... B....

    Forty years on, we need this song (and its sexy bass line) more than ever. I've got the EP on vinyl and it still sounds so good! Love ya, EC.

  24. G.... B....

    My actual real life sent me here. You should get one!

  25. S.... D....

    Really appropriate today. #PEACE #LOVE
    #UNDERSTANDING

  26. S.... N....

    Best part of the 1980' s

  27. s.... ....

    Jesus, this song is so relevant for these current times also, following a shocker of a tory landslide. This world (well, our country) is becoming more cruel and uncaring). x

  28. D.... L....

    Declan Patrick MacManus

  29. T.... L....

    A Jam his best

  30. J.... D....

    The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel S03E08

  31. C.... C....

    Bob Harris?

  32. C.... P....

    The Marvelous Mrs Maisel - gutpunch end to season 3!

  33. m.... ....

    uuuU Uuuu
    nnnnnnnnn

  34. P.... S....

    💕💕💕

  35. i.... ....

    This is my dad’s favorite song :)

  36. v.... w....

    ..who are the trusted...

  37. c.... ....

    One of the greatest songs of all time.

  38. C.... M....

    So Elvis Costello, but it sounds like an older version of Elvis Costello.

  39. A.... T....

    Swoons 😊

  40. R.... E....

    Yeah.what's so fuckin' funny?

  41. M.... R....

    Billions 4x12

  42. L.... B....

    Keb Mo sent me here..I suppose... but really this wonderful song did..though Legion is a killer show.

  43. I.... M....

    everyone here mentions Legion.. but not a single peep about 200 Cigarettes.

  44. J.... H....

    Legion lol

  45. 1.... s....

    Nick Lowe , you wrote a beautiful song here ! Elvis did it justice !

  46. Y.... T....

    Stop being blinded by political hatred. HATE is HATE. PERIOD.

  47. T.... A....

    some how I like the Legion version better

  48. P.... A....

    That opening shot looks like Vancouver. Is it? Edit: oh, absolutely, they later stand by the total poles in Stanley Park.

  49. S.... C....

    Elvis is King~!

  50. J.... Y....

    I saw Elvis Costello in concert in 1982-83 in Tampa. Always loved this song. Astoundingly prescient these days. But, really, it's prescient and relevant in any and every age. (I too was reminded of this by Legion).

  51. S.... L....

    Same...LEGION...beautifully done show!!! I am an actor and I must say that I found this to be one of the most artistic shows I've seen.

  52. V.... G....

    Strange video, but love the lyrics. One-track playlist to slow down the apocalypse.

  53. M.... A....

    Legion!!! Best Marvel tv series!!!

  54. B.... D....

    as I walk through this wicked world

  55. B.... ....

    RIDDLE of the FaLLing Knives 🍎
    🔪🔪🔪🔪🔪
    When the ear and eye conjoin as one, our work has just begun?

  56. n.... c....

    What's so funny about a rational way of living?

  57. T.... W....

    Congrats on the Lifetime Achievement Americana Award, Elvis!

    I still cannot listen to this song without seeing John Belushi singing it.

  58. M.... X....

    Colbert Christmas special.

  59. T.... H....

    Just saw him live at the greek, it was Life changing....

  60. W.... ....

    Damn i miss thte 80s and the positive energy. woody Allen in his musical best.

  61. 2.... ....

    almost as good as Bill Murray...

  62. I.... I....

    I am Legion

  63. F.... S....

    I Am Legion

  64. D.... P....

    O cara é bom mesmo, não tem jeito

  65. S.... C....

    Elvis Is King~!

  66. i.... ....

    Thank you ...

  67. L.... ....

    WE ARE LEGÎØN

  68. J.... J....

    Am I the only one getting the Ramones vibes? btw, Legion sent me here :D

  69. M.... ....

    I cried In that LEGION S3e5, the laugh of Leny when she sings... So sad... I AM LEGION

  70. L.... ....

    *I am Legion.*
    // Comment 'I am Legion' below if you are here because of Legion.

  71. L.... ....

    *Legion brought me here!*

  72. B.... ....

    Here cuz legion

  73. T.... ....

    Legion of Legion fans, pog

  74. j.... ....

    "Buddy Holly" really rocked this cover.
    As contemporary today as when it was released 40+ years ago.

  75. D.... M....

    I am Legion.

  76. A.... N....

    Legion has the best covers ever!

  77. N.... A....

    LEGION sent me here.
    such a masterpiece

  78. H.... ....

    We are Legion

  79. A.... C....

    Wow, always loved this song, but until this moment, I'd never seen the video. Turns out it was filmed in my home town! Who knew?

    A.... C....

    No one, literally

  80. S.... Z....

    Legion ❤

  81. A.... T....

    I am Legion

  82. L.... S....

    Legion strikes again. Always with the bangers man

  83. E.... O....

    Legion send me here, that episode was amazing!

    E.... O....

    March 1979 sent me here. Fucking sue me.

  84. G.... B....

    Legion sent me here. This song is great and the episode was so good! I’m going to miss it so much!😍😍

  85. J.... W....

    David is Soo freaking powerful.🤔🤔...he mind controlled me to look for this song in the real world without second thoughts...siiiick!!!😌

    J.... W....

    Jeff Wordz what?

    J.... W....

    Legion.

  86. G.... J....

    GOD DAMM YOU LEGION!
    just kiding i love ya!

  87. B.... T....

    LEGION sent me here. What a masterpiece!

    B.... T....

    My favourite episode so far.

    B.... T....

    Just like a song or not. Don't be a silly c*nt

  88. M.... N....

    I am Legion

  89. W.... ....

    I am legion

  90. D.... A....

    I am Legion

  91. P.... A....

    I Am Legion

  92. F.... D....

    LEGION SEND ME HERE!!!!!!
    That was a crazy episode 5 of Season 3 😔

    F.... D....

    Keb Mo sent me here..I suppose... but really this wonderful song did..though Legion is a killer show.

    F.... D....

    Stick your modern shows up your arse and stop ruining old school classics, no one cares.

    F.... D....

    No Apti. No. Elvis Is King!

    F.... D....

    I love legion! !!!

    F.... D....

    Not An Idiot the legion version is better than this version, fight me

  93. a.... 7....

    What's so funny bout peace love and understanding

  94. a.... 7....

    Lost in translation

  95. F.... S....

    Cold case

  96. s.... a....

    Hes...so beautiful 🥑🥒

  97. R.... Y....

    I just watched the first chapter of the first season "Little Big Lies" and heard that song there. Suddenly I remembered those days, when I listened to Elvis Costello. Great song, even after all that decades of travelling through life and finding myself in the darkness of insanity in these days. With hope from Germany.

    R.... Y....

    ... likewise w hope from the USA Cheetolini has got to go!!! 🇺🇸 🇩🇪

  98. A.... L....

    I'm SERIOUS - can you imagine if you changed the NAME on Greek Theater billboard to read DECLAN McMANUS - you'd have a WHOLE NEW CAREER - and you could BE YOURSELF !!