Oh Well

Lyrics

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

Credits

• Written by: Elvis Costello and Kamaal Fareed
• Produced by: Elvis Costello, Ciaran Cahill, Leo Pearson and Kieran Lynch (collectively as The Imposter)
• Musicians:

Elvis Costello - vocals, guitars, bass, harpsichord, trash percussion and kalimba

Leo Pearson - rhythm processor

Steve Nieve - electric keyboard

Discography

Albums:

• When I Was Cruel, 2002

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Singles:

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Collections:

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Soundtracks:

• none

Various Artists collections:

• none

Covers

Recorded by:

• none
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Performed by:

• none
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Bootlegs

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