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The stars were so much brighter then
They dim and die
So why pretend the sky goes on forever
But if they fade as science teaches
Poets lose the power of speech
Waste paper, ink and feather
If I'd taken up the trumpet as I should have done
Then I wouldn't be always losing sleep
While I'm trying to make this rhyme
For the stars were so much
They were so much brighter then
If I couldn't put a price on your head
What's the use of me trying for the stars?
The morning comes, the days are just
The time between until the dusk
When we can be together
If I'd taken up the drums and I could play in time
If I had the power, would I be wondering how
I'm ever going to write this down
For the stars were so much
They were so much brighter then
If I couldn't put a price on your head
Then what's the use of me trying for the stars?
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For The Stars |
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Written by | Elvis Costello |
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Performed by | Anne Sofie von Otter meets Elvis Costello |
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Produced by | Elvis Costello |
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Arranged by | Elvis Costello & the Ensemble |
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Musicians | Anne Sofie von Otter - vocal Elvis Costello - vocal, Hofner bass Steve Nieve - piano Mats Schubert - piano Johan Lindström - acoustic guitar Ola Gustafsson - acoustic guitar Svante Henryson - double bass Magnus Persson - drums Michael Blair - percussion |
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Recorded | February 2000-January 2001, Atlantis Grammophon AB, Stockholm and/or Windmill Lane Studios, Dublin and/or Westside Studios, London |
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Released | March 19, 2001 |
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Albums | For The Stars, 2001 |
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Various Artists collections | CMJ New Music Vol 93, 2001 Pure Classics, 2003 Relaxing - The Most Beautiful Voices, 2005 Ai Chikyu-haku Presents Love The Earth, 2005 |
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Promos | Anne Sofie Von Otter Meets Elvis Costello : For The Stars (Single), 2001 - Cafe Music Network: Selects - Blends 2001 Vol. 13, 2001 Spiegel - Schöner Hören Vol 07, 2001 |
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Length | 2:46 |
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