Success

Lyrics

We used to go out walking hand in hand

You told me all the big things you had planned

It wasn't long till all your dreams came true

Success put me in second place with you

You have no time to love me anymore

Since fame and fortune knocked upon our door

I spend all my evenings all alone

Success has made a failure of our home

If we could spend an evening now and then

Perhaps we'd find true happiness again

You never hold me like you used to do

It's funny what success has done for you

You have no time to love me anymore

Since fame and fortune knocked upon our door

I spend all my evenings all alone

Success has made a failure of our home

Credits

• Written by: Johnny Mullins
• Produced by: Billy Sherrill
• Musicians:

Elvis Costello - vocals and guitar

Steve Nieve - keyboards

Bruce Thomas - bass

Pete Thomas - drums

Tommy Millar - fiddle

John McFee - guitar

Nashville Edition - background vocals

Discography

Albums:

• Almost Blue, 1981
• Almost Blue (reissue), Rykodisc/Demon, 1994
• Almost Blue (Deluxe Edition), Rhino, 2004
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Singles:

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Collections:

• Album Name, Year
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Soundtracks:

• none

Various Artists collections:

• none

Covers

Also recorded by:

• Loretta Lynn, 1963
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Bootlegs

• 1981-12-31 - A New Year For The Roses
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