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15 Petals

Released by Elvis Costello in 2002
From the Album: When I Was Cruel |

This version of 15 Petals was released by Elvis Costello in 2002.

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15 Petals
One for every year I spent with you
Jewels and precious metals will never do
I love you twisted
And I love you straight
I’d write it down but I can’t concentrate
Words won’t obey they do as the please
And all I am left with are these…

15 Petals
One for every year I spent with you
Jewels and precious metals will never do

The thorn is blunted
The perfume will fade
I stand where sun is set
I crave the shade
Down in the tavern with Mary and Joe
Palms reached for alms as they throw

15 Petals…
One for every hour that we’re apart
Tears and useless battles
I’ll never start

Mussolini highway
There’s a frankincense tree
I picked some up there to carry with me
You take me to places where I’d never go
I love you more than you know

15 Petals
Scattered in the path where you will tread
15 Petals
Of vivid red

One wine-bar vamp with the polythene face
Ein Panzer Kommander with no hair in place
The crooked battalions drilled holes in the square


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Elvis Costello has released many songs over the years besides 15 Petals. Elvis Costello released songs from 1977 to 2004 spanning across albums like My Aim Is True, This Year's Model, Armed Forces, Get Happy!!, Trust, Almost Blue, Imperial Bedroom, Punch The Clock, Goodbye Cruel World, Blood And Chocolate, King Of America, Spike, Mighty Like A Rose, The Juliet Letters, Brutal Youth, Kojak Variety, Deep Dead Blue, All This Useless Beauty, Painted From Memory, For The Stars, When I Was Cruel, North, and The Delivery Man. Decade Lyrics has over lyrics & songs by Elvis Costello.

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