Shamed Into Love — Elvis Costello

(written by elvis costello, submitted by craig ciccone)

I fear, my dear

Weve forgotten the things strangers do

If we could look back

To the terrible thrill that we knew

Am I imagining a world without you?

Must we be shamed into love?

What can I say?

Will you pardon my stupid embrace?

Sometimes Im desperate

While youre wiping the smile from your face

Am I surrendering, or am I replaced?

Must we be shamed into love?

Shamed into love

Youre once a fool for having it

Twice for letting it go

Somewhere, my love, theres a feeling deep inside of me

That I cant let go

Oh, youll never know

But then, my darling

Ive forbidden myself to confess

Ive looked around now

But I always return to your face

In a world where everything

I once cursed, I bless

It must be you who shamed me into love

Must we be shamed into love?