Elvis Costello
Elvis Costello
Elvis Costello
Elvis Costello
Elvis Costello
Elvis Costello
Elvis Costello
Elvis Costello
Elvis Costello
Elvis Costello
Elvis Costello
Elvis Costello
Elvis Costello
Elvis Costello
Elvis Costello
Inspired by Chet Baker’s “The Thirll is Gone”.
The song tells the story of a man and his girl reflecting on the things they used to do. Elvis feels that the girl has lost her inner self while Elvis critiques himself in the relationship.
[Verse 1]
Almost blue
Almost doing things we used to do
There's a girl here and she's almost you
Almost
All the things that your eyes once promised
I see in hers too
Now your eyes are red from crying
Almost blue
[Bridge]
Flirting with this disaster became me
It named me as the fool who only aimed to be
[Verse 2]
Almost blue
It's almost touching, it will almost do
There is part of me that's always true
Always
Not all good things come to an end
Now it is only a chosen few
I have seen such an unhappy couple
Almost me
Almost you
Almost blue
Almost Blue was written by Elvis Costello.
Almost Blue was produced by Geoff Emerick.
Elvis Costello released Almost Blue on Fri Jul 02 1982.