Having It All

Lyrics

Looking down on all of this

On everything I'll ever miss

Everything I ever wanted

Is perfectly matched and beautifully appointed

But like a poor child at Christmas

Who's tricked and deceived

You can make any promise in the world

Not one could be believed

Through the cellophane windows

Of a warm winter's stove

I see the ice on my fingers

And a look that I loath

But there's one thing for certain

I'll never beg, borrow or crawl

If you can't give me what I want I'm having it all

If you can't give me what I want I'm having it all

Looking down for one last time

On everything that should be mine

Drunk with joy but when I'm sober

Please don't wake me and tell me it's all over

But like a poor child at Christmas

Who's tricked and deceived

You can make any promise in the world

Not one could be believed

Through the cellophane windows

Of a warm winter's stove

I see the ice on my fingers

And a look that I loath

But there's one thing for certain

I'll never beg, borrow or crawl

If you can't give me what I want I'm having it all

If you can't give me what I want I'm having it all

Credits

• Written by: D.P.A. MacManus
• Produced by: (none credited)
• Musicians:

Elvis Costello - vocal, piano

Discography

Albums:

• King Of America (Deluxe Edition), Rhino/Edsel, 2005

Singles:

• none

Collections:

• none

Soundtracks:

• none

Various Artists collections:

• none

Alternate Versions:

• none

Covers

Recorded by:

• none
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Bootlegs

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