Brutal Youth

Brutal Youth is an album by Elvis Costello. This is the first album Costello recorded with his band the Attractions since Blood and Chocolate (1986). The several albums in between were recorded with session musicians. Brutal Youth was the third, and most recent of Costello's albums, to peak at number two in the UK Albums Chart, following on from Armed Forces (1979) and Get Happy!! (1980). To date, no Costello album has reached the number one spot in that listing.

It was among the six Costello albums featured in the book 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die.

Track listing

All songs by Declan MacManus unless otherwise indicated.

  • "Pony St." – 3:25
  • "Kinder Murder" – 3:25
  • "13 Steps Lead Down" – 3:16
  • "This Is Hell" – 4:27
  • "Clown Strike" – 4:05
  • "You Tripped at Every Step" – 4:12
  • "Still Too Soon to Know" – 2:19
  • "20% Amnesia" – 3:26
  • "Sulky Girl" – 5:07
  • "London's Brilliant Parade" (Elvis Costello) – 4:23
  • "My Science Fiction Twin" – 4:10
  • "Rocking Horse Road" – 4:03
  • "Just About Glad" – 3:14
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    by: Brutal Youth

    The best cliches will always leave your stomach in knots
    Tried and true, that one's a classic
    Gives weight to every blow
    Fucking fantastic!
    So dry those brilliant, shining eyes and I'll dry mine.
    It's really true. We're out of time.
    I won't be back again tonight
    I won't be back after tonight
    I'm glad I said it. Won't fucking take it back now!
    Oh Fuck! I said it. Wish I could take it back now!
    Ah, ha! I said it! Can't fucking take it back now!
    So there, I said it. No fucking taking it back!
    One stupid snap decision No regrets though, right? Except maybe this one?
    Your hearts a force field, mine's a prison
    You stay protected from the same things that make me a victim
    Poetry & old movies and every sappy song they all somehow seem written for me
    One stupid snap decision




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