Painted From Memory (song)

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Lyrics

Such a picture of loveliness
Didn't you notice the resemblance?
Doesn't it look like she could speak?

Those eyes I tried to capture
They are lost to me now forever
They smile for someone else

Funny, how looks can be deceiving
But she's not easily painted from memory

You'd think that I would know by now
Those eyes I tried to capture
They are lost to me now forever
They smile for someone else

And so this had to be painted from memory

She is gone, and I must accept it
She is lost to me now
But I can't look away just yet though
She smiles for someone else

And so this had to be painted from memory
Funny, now I can see how looks can be deceiving
And so this had to be painted from memory
Funny, now I can see how looks can be deceiving


Credits

Elvis Costello - voice
Burt Bacharach - piano
Steve Nieve - piano
Jim Keltner - drums
Greg Cohen - bass
Dean Parks - guitar
Donna Taylor - vocals
Lisa Taylor - vocals
Sue-Ann Carwell - vocals


Discography

Albums:

Singles:

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Collections:

Alternate Versions:

  • Painted From Memory (Cassandra Wilson vocal)
The Sweetest Punch, 1999
  • Painted From Memory (reprise instrumental)
The Sweetest Punch, 1999
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Soundtracks:

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Various Artists collections:

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Covers

Recorded by:

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Performed by:

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Bootlegs

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Chords

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