Turning the Down Red (demo) Songtext
von Elvis Costello & The Attractions

You′ve been told that this won't do
They put me in the picture but the film turned blue
A glimpse of you
Turning the town red
A head full of brand new words
And a mouth full of sharks
You′re a big boy now with face to stop clocks
Turning the town red
Turning the town red

You made your bed
And now you better dream in it
The word that you once whispered
Now you scream it


Taste drip down the damp wallpaper
Pictures plastered on an ivory creeper
Between your old toy soldiers
And your mother's slippers
Turning the town red
Turning the town red

You made your bed
You better face the consequence
A black pool open at my feet
Into a dream sequence
Turning the town red
Turning the town red

You know I heard her call my name
At least I think that's what she said
Surely I′m the poor relation in the garden
More the shame so what′s she doing in my bed
Turning the town red
Turning the town red