Two Little Hitlers Elvis Costello
"Two Little Hitlers" by Elvis Costello, released in 1978, blends #Rock with new wave influences. The lyrics explore themes of conflict, identity, and the absurdity of power dynamics, using the metaphor of "little Hitlers" to critique authoritarianism. Musically, it features sharp rhythms and dissonant melodies, reflecting emotional tension. The song has been noted for its biting commentary on societal issues.
[Intro]
Why are we racing to be so old?
I'm up late pacing the floor, I won't be told
You have your reservations, I'm bought and sold
[Verse 1]
I'll face the music, I'll face the facts
Even when we walk in polka dots and checker slacks
Bowing and squatting, running after tidbits
Bobbing and squinting just like a nitwit
[Chorus]
Two little Hitlers will fight it out until
One little Hitler does the other one's will
I will return
I will not burn
[Verse 2]
Down in the basement
I need my head examined, I need my eyes excited
I'd like to join the party, but I was not invited
You make a member of me, I'll be delighted
I wouldn't cry for lost souls you might drown
Dirty words for dirty minds written in a toilet town
Dial me a valentine, she's a smooth operator
It's all so calculated, she's got a calculator
She's my soft touch typewriter, and I'm the great dictator
Why are we racing to be so old?
I'm up late pacing the floor, I won't be told
You have your reservations, I'm bought and sold
[Verse 1]
I'll face the music, I'll face the facts
Even when we walk in polka dots and checker slacks
Bowing and squatting, running after tidbits
Bobbing and squinting just like a nitwit
[Chorus]
Two little Hitlers will fight it out until
One little Hitler does the other one's will
I will return
I will not burn
[Verse 2]
Down in the basement
I need my head examined, I need my eyes excited
I'd like to join the party, but I was not invited
You make a member of me, I'll be delighted
I wouldn't cry for lost souls you might drown
Dirty words for dirty minds written in a toilet town
Dial me a valentine, she's a smooth operator
It's all so calculated, she's got a calculator
She's my soft touch typewriter, and I'm the great dictator
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