Distorted Angel Lyrics

Strange things seem to occur, somewhere behind the nursery door
Though I was just a bit of a kid, it was the bit that she was looking for
Now I don't know where to begin confessing
The way she's making me feel, it can't be a sin

I was taught to believe you were looking down on everyone
And your benevolent face is beautiful to gaze upon
Now I just don't know who to tell, to go to hell
Who put the old devil in the distorted angel?

Distorted angel, pure illuminated sweetness
Frightening small children is just about your only weakness
I thought that you would tell me what I'm living for
But I can't see you anymore

I don't know what we did but I'm sorry if it made you cry
And if there's any justice at all, I'd be punished for it, I'd surmise
It will mark the spot very well where I fell
Under the shadow of the distorted angel

Beneath the shadow of the distorted angel
Below the shadow of the distorted angel, angel

Beneath the shadow of the distorted angel
Below the shadow of the distorted angel, angel

Elvis Costello - All This Useless Beauty (With Bonus Disc)

Aug 2001

1. The Other End Of The Telescope
2. Little Atoms
3. All This Useless Beauty
4. Complicated Shadows
5. Why Can't A Man Stand Alone?
6. Distorted Angel
7. Shallow Grave
8. Poor Fractured Atlas
9. Starting To Come To Me
10. You Bowed Down
11. It's Time
12. Almost Ideal Eyes
13. My Dark Life (with Brian Eno)
14. What Do I Do Now?
15. The Bridge I Burned
16. Mistress And Maid (demo)
17. World's Greatest Optimist (demo)
18. The Only Flame In Town (demo)
19. The Comedians (demo)
20. The Days Take Care Of Everything (demo)
21. Hidden Shame (demo)