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Mirrorball

Release date: 17th March 2008

From The Seldom Seen Kid

Track 3

5:50

Alternative Music Pop Britpop

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About This Track

'Mirrorball' by Elbow is an alternative track from 'The Seldom Seen Kid' (2008). The lyrics move through tender intimacy, sleeplessness, and a restless, semi-dreamlike city that seems to sing underfoot. There is talk of a kiss that would not wake a baby, a face that will not let the narrator sleep, and a dawn that stretches into a familiar, taller shadow. The song’s changes feel both personal and public, as if a “sorry name” has turned up as graffiti, with the narrator still looking and still caught in the afterglow.

"Mirrorball" is a track by Elbow, from the album The Seldom Seen Kid, released 17th March 2008. The track is 5:50 long. It's filed under Alternative. Full lyrics are available below. Dork has published 3 articles about Elbow.

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Elbow

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Lyrics

Mirrorball

I plant the kind of kiss that wouldn't wake a baby
On the self-same face that wouldn't let me sleep
And the street is singing with my feet
And dawn gives me a shadow I know to be taller

All down to you, dear
Everything has changed

My sorry name has made it to graffiti
I was looking for someone to complete me
Not anymore, dear

Everything has changed
And we made the moon our mirrorball
The streets, an empty stage
The city sirens violins
Everything has changed

So lift off, love
Lift off, love

We took the town to town last night
We kissed like we invented it

And now I know what every step is for
To lead me to your door

Know that while you sleep
Everything has changed

You made the moon our mirrorball
The streets, an empty stage
The city sirens violins
Everything has changed
Everything has changed
Everything has changed

So lift off love
Lift off love (down to you, dear)
Lift off love (down to you, dear)
Lift off love (down to you, dear)
Lift off love (down to you, dear)
Lift off love (down to you, dear)
Lift off love (down to you, dear)

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Track details

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5:502008

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The Seldom Seen Kid

17th March 2008

Track number

3

Release year

2008

1Starlings
5:05
2The Bones of You
4:49
3Mirrorball
5:50
4Grounds for Divorce
3:39

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Writer: Craig Potter, Guy Garvey, Mark Potter, Pete Turner, Richard Jupp
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Drums: Richard Jupp
Guitar: Mark Potter
Keyboards: Craig Potter
Vocals: Guy Garvey
Background Vocals: Angela Thwaite, Ian Burdge, Louise Turner, Prabjote Osahn, Stella Page
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