For The Stars (song)

The stars were so much brighter then They dim and die So why pretend the sky goes on forever But if they fade as science teaches Poets lose the power of speech Waste paper, ink and feather If I'd taken up the trumpet as I should have done Then I wouldn't be always losing sleep While I'm trying to make this rhyme For the stars were so much They were so much brighter then If I couldn't put a price on your head What's the use of me trying for the stars? The morning comes, the days are just The time between until the dusk When we can be together If I'd taken up the drums and I could play in time If I had the power, would I be wondering how I'm ever going to write this down For the stars were so much They were so much brighter then If I couldn't put a price on your head Then what's the use of me trying for the stars?

For The Stars Written by Elvis Costello Performed by Anne Sofie von Otter meets Elvis Costello Produced by Elvis Costello Arranged by Elvis Costello & the Ensemble Musicians Anne Sofie von Otter - vocal Elvis Costello - vocal, Hofner bass Steve Nieve - piano Mats Schubert - piano Johan Lindström - acoustic guitar Ola Gustafsson - acoustic guitar Svante Henryson - double bass Magnus Persson - drums Michael Blair - percussion Recorded February 2000-January 2001, Atlantis Grammophon AB, Stockholm and/or Windmill Lane Studios, Dublin and/or Westside Studios, London Released March 19, 2001 Albums For The Stars, 2001 Various Artists collections CMJ New Music Vol 93, 2001 Pure Classics, 2003 Relaxing - The Most Beautiful Voices, 2005 Ai Chikyu-haku Presents Love The Earth, 2005 Promos Anne Sofie Von Otter Meets Elvis Costello : For The Stars (Single), 2001 - Cafe Music Network: Selects - Blends 2001 Vol. 13, 2001 Spiegel - Schöner Hören Vol 07, 2001 Length 2:46 First known performance:  June 6, 2001, New York, NY Last known performance:  June 25, 2014, New York, NY      (10 known performances)

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