"The Big Light" lyrics - ELVIS COSTELLO
Well I had a little feeling to have a big night
And I woke up feeling small and not so brave and not quite right
I had to face the who am I and where is she and what did I do
But worst of all I had to face the big light
[Chorus:]
The big light came through my window and it opened up my eyelids
And it snapped them up like roller blinds and told me things that I did
I can't face another day and night of good ideas and complications
And I'm thankful that I didn't open another bottle of inspiration
When the hangover this morning had a personality
And I cast my shattered mind over selected memories
I didn't even touch the light switch so I knew I'd never see
The Haggard face that would be staring back at me
[Chorus]
Well I had a little feeling to have a big time
And I woke up to alarm bells like a big church chime
I had to face the who am I and who is she and what did I do
But worst of all I had to face the big light
[Chorus]
King Of America (1986)
- Brilliant Mistake
- Lovable
- Our Little Angel
- Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood
- Glitter Gulch
- Indoor Fireworks
- Little Palaces
- I'll Wear It Proudly
- American Without Tears
- Poisoned Rose
- The Big Light
- Jack Of All Parades
- Suit Of Lights
- Sleep Of The Just
- The People's Limousine
- They'll Never Take Her Love From Me
- Suffering Face
- Shoes Without Heels
- King Of Confidence
- It Tears Me Up
- The Only Daddy That'll Walk The Line
- Your Mind Is On Vacation / Your Funeral And My Trial