Oh Well

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The ink is running
The words are torn
I'm sitting helpless with my paper and chalk
I had to follow my passion
Oh well

I don't get paid that much for all I deserve
To waste a sentence or shatter my nerves
I had to follow my passion
Oh well

Sometimes I long to run outside
I'd give it all up but it's my pride
Oh well
Oh well

I had a dream once or so I thought
I'd be a pilot or an astronaut
I had a dream like that until I found
Even an astronaut goes into the ground
Life is just passing us bye-bye
Oh well
Oh well
Oh well

Oh Well
Written by	Elvis Costello & Kamaal Fareed
Performed by	Elvis Costello
Produced by	The Imposter: Elvis Costello, Ciaran Cahill, Leo Pearson & Kieran Lynch
Musicians	Elvis Costello - vocals, Martin acoustic & Fender Jazzmaster guitars, Fender Precision bass, harpsichord, kalimba, trash percussion Leo Pearson - rhythm processor Steve Nieve - electric keyboard
Recorded	ca. late 1999-early 2000, Windmill Lane Studios, Dublin
Released	April 15, 2002
Albums	When I Was Cruel, 2002 (UK & Japan only) When I Was Cruel - Collectors Edition, 2002 Cruel Smile, 2002
Collections	In Motion Pictures, 2012
Length	2:50