Elvis Costello - My Flame Burns Blue (Blood Count) Lyrics
As the last light glimmers
And the evening hours dim
Maybe I'm too proud to utter it out loud
Even though my flame burns blue
Once again I find I'll tarry and pretend
My confidential friend
Will suddenly appear in view
All my might
Between velvet and dynamite
Blow out the doors
Let in the light
Falling dust in the beam
And a small stifled scream
Alibis and decoys
Were his eyes so turquoise?
Covered with a lash
They flatter and they flash
Even though my flame burns blue
If I seem a stranger
I feel far from danger
We tamper and we toy
With passion over joy
Even though my flame burns blue
Even though the fire that once was desire
Doesn't look for trouble or dare to flare
Look now
And I won't be there
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- Elvis Costello - Fallen
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- Elvis Costello - Still
- Elvis Costello - Let Me Tell You About Her
- Elvis Costello - Can You Be True?
- Elvis Costello - When Green Eyes Turn Blue
- Elvis Costello - I'm In The Mood Again
- Elvis Costello - Impatience
- Elvis Costello - Too Blue
- Elvis Costello - North
- Elvis Costello - Button My Lip
- Elvis Costello - Country Darkness
- Elvis Costello - There's A Story In Your Voice
- Elvis Costello - Either Side Of The Same Town
- Elvis Costello - When Did I Stop Dreaming?
- Elvis Costello - Someone Took The Words Away
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Elvis Costello My Flame Burns Blue (Blood Count) Comments
This interpretation of the final song that Billy Strayhorn wrote can summed up in one phrase: Pure Genius!
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