Skeleton

Lyrics

Watched your train as it went out of sight

I even waved goodbye, then cried all night

You'd left me

The only one who set you free

Now you hold the key

So open the door with care

Tell our fortune if you dare

I guess there are fools everywhere

So you see, you and me

We were meant to keep love from our door

Why can't I have more of your tenderness?

I keep waking up to find you gone

Got to talk this out before too long

So that you can see the pain you put me through

You'd feel the same way, too

On a mission without a goal

I've dug myself deep in this hole

In danger of losing my soul

So you see, you and me

We were meant to keep love from our door

Why can't I have more of your tenderness?

In my dreams, I get to walk with you

And we can feel our love come shining through

You know me, I was never one to let it be

I just had to see the man that I knew before

And the truth that I saw -- I'm just not worth it anymore

So you see, you and me

We were meant to keep love from our door

Why can't I have more, full of your tenderness?

More of your tenderness

Credits

• Written by: Michael Thomas
• Arranged by: Michael Thomas
• Recorded at Meltdown Festival, Queen Elizabeth Hall, London 1995-06-28
• Musicians:

Elvis Costello - Voice

The Brodsky Quartet:

Michael Thomas - Violin

Ian Belton - Violin

Paul Cassidy - Viola

Jacqueline Thomas - Violoncello

Discography

Albums:

• The Juliet Letters (Deluxe Edition), Rhino, 2006
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Covers

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Performed by:

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