Rope

Lyrics

Down by the harbourside

A boat is fastened by a length of rope

It was a perfect match

Dreaming of escape

Feeling almost detached

Look beneath the waves

The seabirds diving down into black water

The morning bells begin

Schoolchildren chant and spin

A length of rope

Below a hanging tree

Like cruel secrets some of us turn out to be

Should our love increase

We are all released like statues from marble

While in a prison yard

They're taking turns to guard

A length of rope

Are you too weak to fight?

Picking up a thread and then stretching it tight

Look beneath the waves

The seabirds diving down into black water

Still our love increased

We are all released like statues from marble

Credits

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

Anne Sofie von Otter - vocals

Fleshquartet:

Jonas Lindgren - violin, electric 5-string violin

Örjan Högberg - viola, electric 5-string violin

Mattias Helldén - cello, electric cello

Sebastian Öberg - cello, electric cello

Christian Olsson - drums, percussion

Discography

Albums:

• For The Stars, 2001
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