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Elvis Costello Tart Lyrics
Total views: 1 time this week / Rating: 7.70/10 [20 votes]Album: When I Was Cruel / Original Release Date: 2002-04-23Genre: AlternativeSong Duration: 4 min 03 sec
ELVIS COSTELLO
- Tart Lyrics / with translationsHear silver trumpets will trill in Arabic streets of Seville
Oranges roll in the gutter
And you pick them up
And peel back the skin
To the red fruit within
[Chorus:]
But the flavour is...
Tart
And the flavour is...
Tart
Is it something you crave?
And you say that you only feel bitterness
When you know it's a lie, lie, lie...
Wild with a blackberry bush
There were blossoms of cherries to crush
There, at the edge of the asphalt tempting fingertips
They stain your hand, press too hard
They'll colour your lips...
But the flavour is...
Tart
And the flavour is...
Tart
Is it something you crave?
'Cos you say that you only feel bitterness
Would it kill you to show us a little sweetness?
[Chorus]
Odd, where nothing else grows
It was something like love that she chose
Always a creature of habit
When pity would do
She wore down that heel with no feeling
She kept on her shoes
[Chorus]
Nylon was hung from a peg
And a kohl black seam ran down her leg
Fishermen look for their nets
And send their regrets
The bug lay there broken
She spoke, "Is this some kind of joke?"
But the flavour is...
Tart
Oranges roll in the gutter
And you pick them up
And peel back the skin
To the red fruit within
[Chorus:]
But the flavour is...
Tart
And the flavour is...
Tart
Is it something you crave?
And you say that you only feel bitterness
When you know it's a lie, lie, lie...
Wild with a blackberry bush
There were blossoms of cherries to crush
There, at the edge of the asphalt tempting fingertips
They stain your hand, press too hard
They'll colour your lips...
But the flavour is...
Tart
And the flavour is...
Is it something you crave?
'Cos you say that you only feel bitterness
Would it kill you to show us a little sweetness?
[Chorus]
Odd, where nothing else grows
It was something like love that she chose
Always a creature of habit
When pity would do
She wore down that heel with no feeling
She kept on her shoes
[Chorus]
Nylon was hung from a peg
And a kohl black seam ran down her leg
Fishermen look for their nets
And send their regrets
The bug lay there broken
She spoke, "Is this some kind of joke?"
But the flavour is...
Tart
Facts about Tart
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Tart is written and performed by Elvis Costello.
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It is first released on April 23, 2002 as part of Elvis Costello's album "When I Was Cruel" which includes 15 tracks in total. This song is the 6th track on this album.
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When we dive into the story the lyrics are telling, Elvis Costello's 'Tart' uses tart flavors as a metaphor to explore how people experience their longing and relationship conflicts, which create painful yet sweet experiences. The lyrics of Tart primarily focus on themes of heartbreak and personal reflection and emotional distress and isolation. The song establishes that people need to understand their feelings of bitterness and dissatisfaction before they can achieve their desired sweet emotions. The song features several mature themes which require parental guidance because they contain content that might be unsuitable for younger listeners. The language and content are not overly explicit but touch on emotions and situations that might be better understood with some context provided by parents.
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Tart falls under the genre Alternative.
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Tart song length is 4 minutes and 03 seconds.
Who wrote Tart lyrics?
Tart is written and performed by Elvis Costello.
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When was Tart released?
It is first released on April 23, 2002 as part of Elvis Costello's album "When I Was Cruel" which includes 15 tracks in total. This song is the 6th track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind Tart lyrics?
When we dive into the story the lyrics are telling, Elvis Costello's 'Tart' uses tart flavors as a metaphor to explore how people experience their longing and relationship conflicts, which create painful yet sweet experiences. The lyrics of Tart primarily focus on themes of heartbreak and personal reflection and emotional distress and isolation. The song establishes that people need to understand their feelings of bitterness and dissatisfaction before they can achieve their desired sweet emotions. The song features several mature themes which require parental guidance because they contain content that might be unsuitable for younger listeners. The language and content are not overly explicit but touch on emotions and situations that might be better understood with some context provided by parents.
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Which genre is Tart?
Tart falls under the genre Alternative.
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How long is the song Tart?
Tart song length is 4 minutes and 03 seconds.
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Record Label(s): 2002 The Island Def Jam Music Group
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