Song information On this page you can read the lyrics of the song Little Atoms , by - Elvis Costello. Release date: 10.06.2012
Song language: English
Little Atoms |
| I arose and marigold lay down with curious iris |
| Cherry gave to victor her prudence and her virus |
| For the sake of purity i can recall the time and place |
| Between wisdom and murder she gave up her immaculate face |
| My poor belated chastity fell foul of grown up games |
| With false and lovely modesty |
| I can recall the names i’ll miss |
| In the particle of me that cares for this |
| I betrayed those little atoms with a kiss |
| Patience has her virtue still |
| But every grace must have its price |
| I through some felicity may spin a tale of constant vice |
| I took my better nature out, drowned it in the babbling stream |
| Took the blossom of my youth and blew it all to smithereens |
| And if you still don’t like my song then you can just go to hell |
| I don’t care if i’m right or wrong or if my typewriter can spell |
| But i cannot promise you i’ve said «goodbye» to childish things |
| There’s still some pretty insults left and such sport in threatening |
| And for the sake of clarity |
| They are «faith», «hope», and «charity» |
| In the particle of me that cares for this |
| I betrayed those little atoms with a kiss |