Just A Memory

Lyrics

Layin' about lyin' in bed

Maybe it was something that I thought I'd said

With the tempo of today and the temptation of tomorrow

I don't know if I could give you anything but sorrow

They stay alive this late on Radio Five

But the pen that I write with won't tell the truth

'Cos the moments that I can't recall

Are moments that you treasure

Better take another measure for pleasure

Losing you is just a memory

Memories don't mean that much to me

Losing you is just a memory

Memories don't mean that much to me

Now you're here, I'm here too

Could be this easy for me and you

Losing you is just a memory

Memories don't mean that much to me

Losing you is just a memory

Memories don't mean that much to me

Lyin' about layin' in bed

Maybe it was something that I thought I'd said

Additional verse (written for Dusty Springfield in 1982 and included in subsequent live performances):

I count the pages of the letter I write

One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine

Tearing up the sheets of love

This hand could not disguise

I start to count again and close my eyes

Credits

• Written by: Elvis Costello
• Produced by: Elvis Costello
• Musicians:

Elvis Costello - vocals

Steve Nieve: keyboards

Discography

Albums:

• Get Happy!! (reissue), Rykodisc/Demon, 1994
• Get Happy!! (Deluxe Edition), Rhino/Edsel, 2003

Singles:

• New Amsterdam, 1980

Collections:

• Taking Liberties, 1980
• Ten Bloody Marys & Ten How's Your Fathers, 1980
• Singles, Volume 2, 2003

Soundtracks:

• none

Various Artists collections:

• none

Alternate Versions:

• Just A Memory (live at the Supper Club, New York City 1996-05-22)

Costello & Nieve, 1996

• Just A Memory (live at VH1 Studios, New York City 1996-05-29)

VH1 Storytellers, 2000

Covers

Recorded by:

• Dusty Springfield, on White Heat, 1982 (retitled "Losing You")
• Marti Jones, 1986
• Tywanna Jo Baskette, 2003

Bootlegs

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