High Fidelity
Elvis Costello & the Attractions, Elvis Costello
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Some things you never get used to Even though you're feeling like another man There's nothing that he can do for you To shut me away as you walk through Lovers laughing in their amateur hour Holding hands in the corridors of power Even though I'm with somebody else right now High fidelity Can you hear me? Can you hear me? Can you hear me? High fidelity Can you hear me? Can you hear me? Can you hear me? There's a new kind of dedication Maybe you'll find it down the tunnel Maybe I got above my station Maybe you're only changing channel Even though you're nowhere near me And I know you kiss him so sincerely now Even though the signal's indistinct And you worry what silly people think Who just can't wait to feel so frozen out I bet he thinks that he was chosen out of millions I suppose he'll never know about High fidelity Can you hear me? Can you hear me? Can you hear me? High fidelity Can you hear me? Can you hear me? Can you hear me? Can you hear me?
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Written by: ELVIS COSTELLO
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
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10 facts about this song
Release Details"High Fidelity" is a song by English singer-songwriter Elvis Costello. The song was released in 1980 as part of his album "Get Happy!!".
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Album Success"Get Happy!!", the album featuring "High Fidelity", is one of Costello's most well-received works. It reached number 11 on the Billboard 200 in the US and number 2 on the UK Albums Chart.
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Musical Style"High Fidelity" is often cited as showcasing Costello's move towards a more soul-influenced sound, reflecting the overall tonal shift of the "Get Happy!!" album.
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Song InspirationThe song title "High Fidelity" is a nod to the quality of sound reproduction. It provides a metaphor for trust and faithfulness in a relationship.
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Lyrical ThemeLike many of Costello's songs, "High Fidelity" deals with issues of love and relationships, offering a somewhat cynical view.
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Live Performances"High Fidelity" has been a standard in Costello's live performances for many years, demonstrating its popularity and endurance as one of his classics.
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Critical AcclaimThe song, as well as the album it belongs to, was critically acclaimed. "Get Happy!!" was ranked number 11 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 100 greatest albums of the 1980s.
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Song InterpretationPossibly, 'High Fidelity' could be about a romance that's gone sour due to infidelity, reflected in lines like "Some things you never get used to, even though you're feeling like another man."
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Album ThemeThe entire theme of the "Get Happy!!" album including "High Fidelity" was influenced heavily by Costello's interest in classic soul music.
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Music VideoThe music video for "High Fidelity" revolves around a performance from Elvis Costello and his backing band, The Attractions, capturing his energetic performance style.
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