New Lace Sleeves
Elvis Costello
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Bad lovers face to face in the morning Shy apologies and polite regrets Slow dances that left no warning of Outraged glances and indiscreet yawning Good manners and bad breath get you nowhere Even presidents have newspaper lovers Ministers go crawling under covers She's no angel He's no saint They're all covered up with white washed grease paint And you say The teacher never told you anything but white lies But you never see the lies And you believe Oh you know you have been captured You feel so civilized And you look so pretty in your new lace sleeves The salty lips of the socialite sisters With their continental fingers that have Never seen working blisters Oh I know they've got their problems I wish I was one of them They say daddy's coming home soon With his sergeant stripes and his empire mug and spoon No more fast buck And when are they gonna learn their lesson But when are they gonna stop all of these victory processions And you say The teacher never told you anything but white lies But you never see the lies And you believe But you know you have been captured You feel so civilized And you look so pretty in your new lace sleeves Look so pretty in your new lace sleeves Look so pretty in your new lace sleeves Look so pretty in your new lace sleeves Look so pretty in your new lace sleeves Look so pretty in your new lace sleeves
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Written by: ELVIS COSTELLO
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12 facts about this song
Album Classification"New Lace Sleeves" is a track from the album "Trust" by Elvis Costello, which was released in 1981.
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Genre ClassificationThe song, like many of Costello's works, fits into the category of new wave, a genre that integrates elements of punk rock and pop music.
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Accompanying Band ClassificationElvis Costello recorded "New Lace Sleeves" with his backup band "The Attractions," composed of Steve Nieve on keyboards, Pete Thomas on drums, and Bruce Thomas on bass.
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Lyrics and Themes ClassificationThe lyrics of the song, like much of Costello's work, are known for their depth and complex language. The song delves into themes of disillusionment and cynicism.
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Self-Production ClassificationFor the first time in his career, Elvis Costello co-produced an album, showing his evolving skills as a musician and producer.
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Chart Performance ClassificationWhile “New Lace Sleeves” was not released as a single, the album "Trust" reached number 9 on the UK Albums Chart and number 28 on the Billboard 200 in the United States.
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Live Performances Classification"New Lace Sleeves" is regularly played by Elvis Costello in his live performances, an indicator of its popularity among his fans.
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Critical Reception ClassificationThe song, as well as the album, has generally been well received by critics, with Rolling Stone Magazine praising its wordplay and sophisticated arrangements.
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Song Length Classification"New Lace Sleeves" has a duration of 3 minutes and 45 seconds.
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Recording Studio ClassificationThe song, along with the rest of the "Trust" album, was recorded at Eden Studios in London, England.
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Record Label Classification"New Lace Sleeves" was released under the record label F-Beat in the UK and Columbia in the USA.
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Collaboration Classification"New Lace Sleeves," like most of the "Trust" album, was a collaboration between Elvis Costello and Nick Lowe, a popular British singer-songwriter, and producer. Lowe co-produced the album with Costello.
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