International Echo Lyrics - The River In Reverse - Elvis Costello

(Costello, Toussaint) 

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 

And at this distance that is hard to do 

Could be seven inches 

Could be twelve 

Drop the needle on it and let it revolve 

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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? 

What is 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 and it came back twisted 

If you didn't see it then, 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 

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I felt a pulse and a drum tattoo 

Even though it was taboo 

Solo! 

They paid me money for playing pretend 

And they said this must be the end 

I was just following the popular trend 

International echo 

Beer from the bottle and wine from the grape 

Stood up straight, got bent out of shape 

Now I'm just looking for some way to escape 

International echo 

Everything I said just seems automatic 

Radio plays nothing but static 

I think that I'm about to flip my lid 

My waitress said that she might be my kid 

Give me seven inches 

Give me twelve 

Drop the needle on it and let it revolve 

Did you hear me calling you? 

'Cos hear I go 

International echo 

Echo 

Solo! 

The streets were deserted 

The house was dark 

Down in the basement there was the faintest spark 

Three boys hoping to make their mark 

International echo