Elvis Costello International Echo Lyrics

International Echo Lyrics

The streets were deserted and the house was dark

Down in the basement there was the faintest spark

Three boys hoping to make their mark

International echo



They said it was nothing but a worthless toy

Sign right here and you can be employed

Woke up startled in the state of joy

International echo



The roof is shaking and the house is ablaze

I've been wide-awake for days



I thought I heard a signal breaking through

At this distance that is hard to do

Could be seven inches, could be twelve

Drop the needle on it and let it revolve



I felt a pulse and a drum tattoo

I was just thinking about you



Send out a message and it's sure to rebound

What's that I hear and what' s that sound?

Seems to be coming from under the ground

International echo



It can't be repeated, it can't be resisted

It went out straight, it came back twisted

If you didn't see it their then you probably missed it

International echo



Must be something in the atmosphere

Let me be your volunteer



I thought I heard a signal coming through

In a language that I never knew

Give me seven inches, give me twelve

Drop the needle on it and let it revolve



I felt a pulse and a drum tattoo

Even though it was taboo

Solo



Well, they paid me money for playing pretend

Then they said that it must be the end

But I was just following the popular trend

International echo



The beer from the bottle, wine from the grape

I stood up straight, got bent out of shape

Now I'm just looking for some way to escape

International echo



But everything I said just seems automatic

The radio plays nothing but static



I think that I'm about to flip my lid

My waitress said that she might be my kid

And give me seven inches, give me twelve

Well, drop the needle on it and let it revolve



Did you hear me calling you?

'Cause hear I go

International echo, echo

Solo



The streets were deserted, the house was dark

Down in the basement there's the faintest spark

Three boys hoping to make their mark

International echo