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Artist: Elvis Costello
Canonical path: /elvis-costello/when-green-eyes-turn-blue
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When Green Eyes Turn Blue
Read When Green Eyes Turn Blue lyrics by Elvis Costello on LyroVerse, with linked artist context and related song paths.
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When Green Eyes Turn Blue
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Every single time
It becomes too much
There's nothing I can say
Or I can touch
But the glory is, as it comes passing through,
I know I will be there
When green eyes turn blue
It's the same for me
Time appears to teach
There is nothing quite beyond our reach
Wits may sharpen up
Their cuts and clever flays
Let them squander all of them
You brighten up my darkest gaze
And as a consequence I can see out of the gloom
That I gathered about myself
That I thought would flatter me
What the hell was the matter with me
Every single time I approached despair
I thought of your name and you were there
I won't burden you
As promises will do
But I know I will be there
When green eyes turn blue.
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