Bullets for the New-Born King by Elvis Costello
Bullets for the New-Born King by Elvis Costello

Bullets for the New-Born King

Elvis Costello * Track #8 On National Ransom

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Bullets for the New-Born King by Elvis Costello

Release Date
Mon Oct 25 2010
Performed by
Elvis Costello
Produced by
T Bone Burnett
About

In Costello’s book he says,

“Bullets For The New-Born King” portrayed the anguish of a regretful political assassin, opening in the bar in which the killer had taken refuge. The killer eventually finds herself in a place of worship where all the greatest music is discovered

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Bullets for the New-Born King Lyrics

[Verse 1]
No one looks in this place for motive or any hope
But for the dead shot of an amber glass
The blue light of a votive
The rain obscured the window
As the pain was dulled by the grains
Absolved in spoons and flames
In fear in time dissolving
It's not for the faint of pulse
Or anybody false
Those amateurs who only shed their skin
So where are those traitors now, we once called patriots?
Just like those saints who seem to revel in their sins

[Chorus]
O my eyes were filled with tears that were stinging
After our assassin's work was done
But hands and bells are only there for the wringing
As we were bringing bullets for the new-born king

[Verse 2]
The trumpet sounds lamenting
Trampling down the blooms of the deceased
The double agent girl and the fallen priest were heading for the border
Somewhere at the high command there stayed the palest hand
That saw the order countermand
Erased a tape recorder and then they hung him from a window cord
Swallow down that voodoo vial to still your breath a while
Before we spill this tale that has been spun
And so I shall now confide all that I once denied
Oh I'm so sorry for the things I've done

[Chorus]

Bullets for the New-Born King Q&A

Who wrote Bullets for the New-Born King's ?

Bullets for the New-Born King was written by Elvis Costello.

Who produced Bullets for the New-Born King's ?

Bullets for the New-Born King was produced by T Bone Burnett.

When did Elvis Costello release Bullets for the New-Born King?

Elvis Costello released Bullets for the New-Born King on Mon Oct 25 2010.

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