Elvis Costello - Indoor Fireworks Lyrics
We play these parlour games
We play at make believe
When we get to the part where I say that I'm going to leave
Everybody loves a happy ending but we don't even try
We go straight past pretending
[Chorus:]
Indoor fireworks
Can still burn your fingers
Indoor fireworks
We swore we were safe as houses
They're not so spectacular
They don't burn up in the sky
But they can dazzle or delight
Or bring a tear
You were the spice of life
The gin in my vermouth
And though the sparks would fly
I thought our love was fireproof
Sometimes we'd fight in public darling
With very little cause
But different kinds of sparks would fly
When we got on our own behind closed doors
[Chorus]
It's time to tell the truth
These things have to be faced
My fuse is burning out
And all that powder's gone to waste
Don't think for a moment dear that we'll ever be through
I'll build a bonfire of my dreams
And burn a broken effigy of me and you
[Chorus]
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Elvis Costello Indoor Fireworks Comments
The 8 dislikes are punks!
Love you Elvis !!
One of the greatest poets of all time. Bless you Declan.
I remember back in the early 90's I was working at some nameless super-m a rket & they played this song one morning. Once, I recovered from my shock I realized that we had quietly made a gain in the lack- luster world of 90's pop-culture.
Dear god it sounds terrible.
Love this song.Thanks Elvis
Out of the millions of Costello songs, this is still my favorite. So lovely.
Louise Nadolsky this is probably a better song, but Human Hands is more fun ;)
I love Elvis!!!!The best!!!
Fantastic song! We had a live band in town that played this song and it always got the response "who does this song?" People just know the EC hits and miss this one.....
Nick's version was good, but Elvis kills it with passion and emotion...
Nick Lowe's cover made it his.
THANX Mr E.C.
@ZigZagWanderer
Cannot even begin to come up with the words to agree with you so strongly, sir (or ma'am).
This artist has everything - a beautiful voice, lyric originality, musical gift for writing a lovely melody.
Best break-up song ever.
@MrWallygator2 Costello vociferates the emotions roused by rejection better than most. Take "I want you" as a case in point. His ability to stand in the eye of the tornado and feel the wind is without peer!
Excellent song- his voice is so sexy
Indoor fireworks this 4th of July... Thanks Elvis!
great song!!!
Tremendous song, on the compilation I have this follows The Poisoned Rose, and then itself is followed by I want You & Olivers Army. Fantastic!
He is somebody Im new to actually listening to, somebody I look forward to really discovering if those four songs are out for anything! :)
Of course with most things beauty, particularly in art, is in the eye of the beholder. Having said that I must say that Costello as a lyricist is undervalued-- he ranks alongside Joni Mitchell/Paul Simon/Dylan/ect., as one of the top 10. This tune captures the melancholy, madness and love relatiionships are made of. "You were the Spice of Life, the Gin in my Vermouth/And though the sparks would fly, I thought our love was fireproof.." What a sparkling Gem!
I heard this song and was just digging the normal Costello groove until it get's to the chorus and I understood what he meant by the song title. It brings a vivid series of images to mind that almost make me want to cry.
I agree 110%
Wonderful shout.
Many more would not understand the genius.
sambomcl there leaves very little doubt...Genius Maximus..
Many musician would give an arm just to have such a song behind their name.
One of the best. Thanks for posting! Great album too.