The Big Light

#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------# #This file is the author’s own work and represents their interpretation of the # #song. You may only use this file for private study scholarship or research. # #------------------------------------------------------------------------------## From: (Phillip C. Saunders) Date: Mon 14 Aug 1995 00:16:18 EDT Subject: CRD:The Big Light Elvis Costello The Big Light Well I had a little feeling to have a big night And woke up feeling small and not so brave and not quite right I had to face the who am I and where is she what did I do But worst of all I had to face the big light Chorus The big light came through my window and it opened up my eyelids And it snapped them up like roller blinds and told me things that I did I can’t face another day and night of good ideas and complications And I’m thankful I didn’t open another bottle of inspiration Nifty James Burton lick at end of chorus A--2---4--5--6--|-2---4--5--6--|-2---4--5--6--|--6\4--2----------| E---------------|--------------|--------------|----------3b4--0--| When the hangover this morning had a personality And I cast my shattered mind over selected memories I didn’t even touch the light switch so I knew I’d never see The Haggard face that would be staring back at me Chorus Well I had a little feeling to have a big time And I woke to alarm bells like a big church chime I had to face the who am I and who is she what did I do But worst of all I had to face the big light Chorus Well it’s fine to go out and have a big night But sooner or later you’ve got to face the big light