《After The Fall》歌词

[00:00:00] After the Fall - Elvis Costello

[00:00:01] Written by：Elvis Costello

[00:00:06] In an anonymous rendezvous

[00:00:11] Where the forbidden lovers repair

[00:00:17] They're burning down another damn candle

[00:00:23] They're melting the tables and chairs

[00:00:28] Beneath them applause from the balcony

[00:00:34] Whenever they accomplished making love

[00:00:40] Other times they thought they heard laughter

[00:00:47] Coming from the balcony above

[00:00:55] She lies to his right and she carelessly recites

[00:01:02] All of her brand new appetites

[00:01:07] She seems brittle and small it don't sound like her at all

[00:01:13] Since she came back to him after the fall

[00:01:22] She said you never visit the countryside

[00:01:28] So I've made you a country to order

[00:01:34] She put up a little tent in the bedroom

[00:01:40] Crickets played on a tape recorder

[00:01:46] The ceiling was festooned with Phosphorous stars

[00:01:52] She noticed his skin turning cold

[00:01:59] Burning all his clothes on the bonfire

[00:02:04] Relax she whispered and tightened the blindfold

[00:02:13] She lies to his right and she carelessly recites

[00:02:19] All of her brand new appetites

[00:02:24] She seems brittle and small it don't sound like her at all

[00:02:31] Since she came back to him after the fall

[00:02:40] You've changed but not for the better babe

[00:02:47] I'd tell you why but what's the use

[00:02:53] 'Cos it's the same kind of pity

[00:02:59] A drunkard gives as his excuse

[00:03:04] You were sharp and ideal as a Bobby Pin

[00:03:10] Now your eyes are deserted and quiet

[00:03:17] We both look like those poor shattered mannequins

[00:03:23] Thrown through the window in the riot

[00:03:32] She lies in his arms and without any qualms

[00:03:39] Revels in shallow delights

[00:03:44] She seems brittle and small it don't sound like her at all

[00:03:51] Since she came back to him after the fall