Shamed Into Love

by Anne Sofie von Otter & Elvis Costello

From the album: For the Stars

Track 14 of 18 on For the Stars (2001).

Duration: 3:44

For the Stars cover art

Lyrics for Shamed Into Love

I fear, my dear We've 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 I'm desperate While you're wiping the smile from your face Am I surrendering, or am I replaced? Must we be shamed into love? Shamed into love You're once a fool for having it Twice a fool for letting it go Somewhere my love There's a feeling deep inside of me That I can't let go Oh, you'll never know But then my darling I've forbidden myself to confess I've looked around 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?

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