Alison
Elvis Costello * Track #5 On My Aim Is True
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Alison by Elvis Costello
Release Date
Performed by
Elvis CostelloProduced by
Nick LoweWrited by
Elvis CostelloAbout
According to his 2015 autobiography, Unfaithful Music and Disappearing Ink, Costello reports that his go-to story about the writing of “Alison” is that he became inspired upon seeing a beautiful girl working in a supermarket, and thought about how her life might have turned out.
He has also denied...
Alison Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Oh, it's so funny to be seeing you after so long, girl
And with the way you look, I understand that you are not impressed
But I heard you let that little friend of mine
Take off your party dress
I'm not going to get too sentimental
Like those other sticky valentines
'Cause I don't know if you were loving somebody
I only know it isn't mine
[Chorus]
Alison, I know this world is killing you
Oh, Alison, my aim is true
[Verse 2]
Well, I see you've got a husband now
Did he leave your pretty fingers lying in the wedding cake?
You used to hold him right in your hand
I'll bet he took all he could take
Sometimes, I wish that I could stop you from talking
When I hear the silly things that you say
I think somebody better put out the big light
'Cause I can't stand to see you this way
[Chorus]
Alison, I know this world is killing you
Oh, Alison, my aim is true
[Outro]
My aim is true[repeat until fade]
Alison Q&A
Who wrote Alison's ?
Alison was written by Elvis Costello.
Who produced Alison's ?
Alison was produced by Nick Lowe.
When did Elvis Costello release Alison?
Elvis Costello released Alison on Fri May 27 1977.
What did Elvis Costello say about "Alison"?
Costello in his 2015 autobiography, Unfaithful Music & Disappearing Ink:
I’ve always told people that I wrote the song “Alison” after seeing a beautiful checkout girl at the local supermarket. She had a face for which a ship might have once been named. Scoundrels might once have fought mist-swa...