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Oh it's not easy to resist temptation
Walking around looking like a figment of somebody else's imagination
Taking every word she says just like an open invitation
But the power of persuasion is no match for anticipation
Chorus:
Like a finger running down a seam
From a whisper to a scream
So I whisper and I scream
But don't get me wrong
Please don't leave me waitin' too long
Waitin' too long
Waitin' too long
Waitin' too long
Hey
Oh oh oh oh oh
Oh, if the customers like it then they'll keep on paying
If they keep on drinking then they'll end up staying
I heard someone say where have we met before
But the one over the eight seem less like one and more like four
(Chorus)
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From A Whisper To A Scream |
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Written by | Elvis Costello |
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Performed by | Elvis Costello & The Attractions Guest vocalist: Glenn Tilbrook |
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Produced by | Nick Lowe in association with Roger Bechirian |
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Musicians | Elvis Costello - vocals, guitar Steve Nieve - keyboards Bruce Thomas - bass Pete Thomas - drums Glenn Tilbrook - vocals Martin Belmont - guitar |
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Recorded | 1980, DJM Studios and/or Eden Studios, London |
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Released | January 1981 |
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Albums | Trust, 1981 |
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Singles | From A Whisper To A Scream, 1981 |
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Collections | Singles, Volume 2, 2003 |
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Promos | 4 Tracks From The Trust LP, 1981 Punch The Clock, Trust & Get Happy!! Sampler, 2003 |
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Length | 2:52 |
Alternate versions
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Covers
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Clouseau
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Live '91 (live version) sung in Flemish as "Gefluister En Geschreeuw"
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1991
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website • link
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Parallax Project / John Brodeur
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performed live, 2002-08-10, Brilliant Mistakes tribute, Albany, NY
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2002
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