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Artist/Band: Elvis Costello Lyrics for Song: Tokyo Storm Warning Lyrics for Album: Elvis Costello Limited Edition Collector's Box Set - Amazon.Com E [2007] The sky fell over cheap Korean monster-movie scenery And spilled into the reservoir of the crushed capsule hotel Between the Disney abattoir and the chemical refinery And I knew I was in trouble but I thought I was in hell So you look around the tiny room and you wonder where the hell you are While the K.K.K. convention are all stranded in the bar They wear hoods and carry shotguns in the main streets of Montgomery But they're helpless here as babies 'cause they're only here on holiday What do we care if the world is a joke (Tokyo Storm Warning) We'll give it a big kiss We'll give it a poke (Tokyo Storm Warning) Death wears a big hat 'cause he's a big bloke (Tokyo Storm Warning) We're only living this instant The black sand stuck beneath her feet in a warm Sorrento sunrise A barefoot girl from Naples or was it a Barcelona hi-rise Whistles out the tuneless theme song on a hundred cheap suggestions And a million false seductions and all those eternal questions What do we care if the world is a joke (Tokyo Storm Warning) We'll give it a big kiss We'll give it a poke (Tokyo Storm Warning) Death wears a big hat 'cause he's a big bloke (Tokyo Storm Warning) We're only living this instant So they flew the Super-Constellation all the way from Rimini And feasted them on fish and chips from a newspaper facsimile Now dead Italian tourists bodies litter up the Broadway Some people can't be told you know they have to learn the hard way Holidays are dirt-cheap in the Costa del Malvinas In the Hotel Argentina they can hardly tell between us For Teresa is a waitress though she's now known as Juanita In a tango bar in Stanley or in Puerto Margarita She's the sweetest and the sauciest The loveliest and the naughtiest She's Miss Buenos Aires in a world of lacy lingerie What do we care if the world is a joke (Tokyo Storm Warning) We'll give it a big kiss We'll give it a poke (Tokyo Storm Warning) Death wears a big hat 'cause he's a big bloke (Tokyo Storm Warning) We're only living this instant Japanese God-Jesus robots telling teenage fortunes For all we know and all we care they might as well be Martians They say gold paint on the palace gates comes from the teeth of pensioners They're so tired of shooting protest singers That they hardly mention us While fountains fill with second-hand perfume And sodden trading stamps They'll hang the bullies and the louts that dampen down the day What do we care if the world is a joke (Tokyo Storm Warning) We'll give it a big kiss We'll give it a poke (Tokyo Storm Warning) Death wears a big hat 'cause he's a big bloke (Tokyo Storm Warning) We're only living this instant We braved the cold November air and the undertaker's curses Saying "Take me to the Folies Bergere and please don't spare the hearses" For he always had a dream of that revolver in your purse How you loved him 'til you hated him and made him cry for mercy He said "Don't ever mention my name there or talk of all the nights you cried We've always been like worlds apart now you're seeing two nightmares collide" What do we care if the world is a joke (Tokyo Storm Warning) We'll give it a big kiss We'll give it a poke (Tokyo Storm Warning) Death wears a big hat 'cause he's a big bloke (Tokyo Storm Warning) We're only living this instant

Tokyo Storm Warning

Elvis Costello's "Tokyo Storm Warning" stands as a sharp, satirical piece within his extensive discography, capturing the frenetic energy and social commentary characteristic of his work. Released on the 2007 collector's box set, the track exemplifies his mastery of jazz-inflected pop and his penchant for biting wit. The song reflects Costello's ability to blend complex musical arrangements with incisive lyrics that critique modern life and urban chaos. As part of his broader catalog, it demonstrates his continued relevance as a songwriter who balances technical proficiency with accessible, thought-provoking themes.

Album Lyrics: Elvis Costello Limited Edition Collector's Box Set - Amazon.Com E [2007]

Elvis Costello
"Elvis Costello Limited Edition Collector's Box Set - Amazon.Com E [2007]"


1.	Welcome To The Working Week
2.	No Dancing
3.	Blame It On Cain
4.	Alison
5.	Sneaky Feelings
6.	(The Angels Wanna Wear My) Red Shoes
7.	Less Than Zero
8.	Mystery Dance
9.	Pay It Back
10.	I'm Not Angry
11.	Waiting For The End Of The World
12.	Watching the Detectives
13.	No Action
14.	This Year's Girl
15.	The Beat
16.	Little Triggers
17.	You Belong To Me
18.	Hand In Hand
19.	(I Don't Want to Go to) Chelsea
20.	Lip Service
21.	Living In Paradise
22.	Lipstick Vogue
23.	Night Rally
24.	Radio, Radio
25.	Big Tears
26.	Green Shirt
27.	Big Boys
28.	Senior Service
29.	Oliver's Army
30.	Party Girl
31.	Goon Squad
32.	Busy Bodies
33.	Sunday's Best
34.	Moods For Moderns
35.	Chemistry Class
36.	Two Little Hitlers
37.	Tiny Steps
38.	Clean Money
39.	Wednesday Week
40.	Why Don't You Love Me (Like You Used To Do)?
41.	Sweet Dreams
42.	Success
43.	I'm Your Toy
44.	Tonight The Bottle Let Me Down
45.	Brown To Blue
46.	Good Year For The Roses
47.	Sittin' And Thinkin'
48.	Colour Of The Blues
49.	Too Far Gone
50.	Honey Hush
51.	How Much I Lied
52.	Tears Before Bedtime
53.	Uncomplicated
54.	I Hope You're Happy Now
55.	Tokyo Storm Warning
56.	Home Is Anywhere You Hang Your Head
57.	Blue Chair
58.	Battered Old Bird
59.	Crimes Of Paris
60.	Poor Napoleon
61.	Baby's Got A Brand New Hairdo
62.	Love For Tender
63.	Opportunity
64.	The Imposter
65.	Secondary Modern
66.	King Horse
67.	Possession
68.	Men Called Uncle
69.	Clowntime Is Over
70.	New Amsterdam
71.	High Fidelity
72.	I Can't Stand Up For Falling Down
73.	Black And White World
74.	Motel Matches
75.	Human Touch
76.	Beaten To The Punch
77.	I Stand Accused
78.	The Only Flame In Town
79.	Home Truth
80.	Room With No Number
81.	Inch By Inch
82.	Worthless Thing
83.	Love Field
84.	I Wanna Be Loved
85.	The Comedians
86.	Joe Porterhouse
87.	The Great Unknown
88.	The Deportees Club
89.	Peace In Our Time
90.	Beyond Belief
91.	Shabby Doll
92.	The Long Honeymoon
93.	...And in Every Home
94.	The Loved Ones
95.	Human Hands
96.	Kid About It
97.	Little Savage
98.	Boy With a Problem
99.	Pidgin English
100.	You Little Fool
101.	Town Cryer
102.	Brilliant Mistake
103.	Lovable
104.	Our Little Angel
105.	Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood
106.	Glitter Gulch
107.	Little Palaces
108.	I'll Wear It Proudly
109.	American Without Tears
110.	Eisenhower Blues
111.	Poisoned Rose
112.	The Big Light
113.	Jack Of All Parades
114.	Suit Of Lights
115.	Sleep Of The Just
116.	Let Them All Talk
117.	The Greatest Thing
118.	The Element Within Her
119.	Love Went Mad
120.	TKO (Boxing Day)
121.	Charm School
122.	The Invisible Man
123.	Mouth Almighty
124.	King Of Thieves
125.	The World and His Wife
126.	Girls Talk
127.	Clubland
127.	You'll Never Be A Man
127.	Pretty Words
127.	Strict Time
127.	Luxembourg
127.	Watch Your Step
127.	New Lace Sleeves
127.	From A Whisper To A Scream
127.	Different Finger
127.	White Knuckles
127.	Shot With His Own Gun
127.	Fish 'n' Chip Paper
127.	Big Sister's Clothes

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