Cover art for Possession by Elvis Costello

Possession

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Feb. 15, 19801 viewer

Possession Lyrics

[Verse 1]
If there's anything that you want
If there's anything that you need
There's no need to be evasive
Money talks, and it's persuasive

[Chorus]
Possession
Possession
Possession

[Verse 2]
Now you're sending me your best wishes
Signed with love and vicious kisses
You lack lust, you're so lackluster
Is that all the strength you can muster?

[Chorus]
Possession
Possession
Possession

[Bridge]
Even when we are out of touch
Now I know that I've seen too much
Seen too much
[Verse 3]
So I see us lying back to back
My case is closed, my case is packed
I'll get out before the violence
Or the tears or the silence

[Chorus]
Possession
Possession
Possession
Possession

Possession
Possession

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Genius Annotation

“Another drunken composition (or is it decomposition). On the run from a cleverly isolated Dutch studio, we sought excitement in a small cafe. Sure enough I started to fall ‘in love’ with the waitress, but was hustled back to work before the trouble began. I began my protestations of desire in the taxi, and although other grim thoughts came to mind, the song was ‘complete’ by the time we reached the studio. Naturally we recorded it right away and in a childishly literal gesture I insisted on playing organ (very badly).” — Girls Girls Girls liner notes, 1989.

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Credits
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Piano By
Recorded At
Wisseloord Studios (Hilversum, Holland); Eden Studios (London, England)
Release Date
February 15, 1980
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