Uncomplicated: Difference between revisions

Blood and Chocolate
I hope you're satisfied what you have done
You think it's over now
But we've only just begun

I asked for water
And they gave me rosé wine
A horse that knows arithmetic
And a dog that tells your fortune

Chorus:
It's in your eyes
It's in your eyes
It's in your eyes
It's in your eyes
Uncomplicated

I want to buy you
A big blue Diamel
Cheap white plastic shoes
That don't walk out and don't let in

I want to show you
How I love you
When you're over me
There's no one above you

(Chorus)

You think it's over now
But this is only
This is only
This is only
The beginning

(Chorus)

You think it's over now
But this is only
This is only
This is only
The beginning

(Chorus)

Uncomplicated
Written by	D.P.A. MacManus
Performed by	Elvis Costello & The Attractions
Produced by	Nick Lowe with Colin Fairley
Musicians	Elvis Costello - vocals, guitar Steve Nieve - keyboards Bruce Thomas - bass Pete Thomas - drums
Recorded	March-May 1986, Olympic Studios, London
Released	September 5, 1986
Albums	Blood & Chocolate, 1986 (original UK CD has alternate mix)
Singles	NME Fourplay, 1986 ("NME Version": same as commonly available mix)
Collections	Girls Girls Girls, 1989 (UK CD mix)
Promos	Highlights From Blood & Chocolate, 1986
Length	3:25
Note	The UK CD mix lacks the anvil sound after the "horse that knows arithmetic" line and a guitar part from the guitar break near the end.

First known performance:
May 17, 1986, Dublin, Ireland
(430 known performances)

Alternate versions

Uncomplicated (Alternate Version)
Performed by	Elvis Costello & The Attractions
Produced by	Nick Lowe with Colin Fairley
Musicians	Elvis Costello - vocals, guitar Steve Nieve - keyboards Bruce Thomas - bass Pete Thomas - drums
Recorded	March 6, 1986, Olympic Studios, London
Released	February 19, 2002
Albums	Blood & Chocolate (Rhino/Edsel reissue), 2002
Length	3:04

Uncomplicated (Live in Tokyo)
Performed by	Elvis Costello & The Imposters
Musicians	Elvis Costello - vocals, guitar Steve Nieve - keyboards Davey Faragher - bass Pete Thomas - drums
Recorded	June 28, 2002, Tokyo, Japan
Released	September 23, 2002
Albums	When I Was Cruel - Collectors Edition, 2002 Cruel Smile, 2002
Length	4:46