I think this song has a similar noir tone to "Watching the Detectives." I love how the shabby doll isn't just one person, and nobody gets off easy. And my love for Costello's wordplay is at its peak when I hear, "there's a girl in this dress /
there's always a girl in distress."
This is one of my very favorite E.C. songs, and Imperial Bedroom is my favorite album of his.
I think this song has a similar noir tone to "Watching the Detectives." I love how the shabby doll isn't just one person, and nobody gets off easy. And my love for Costello's wordplay is at its peak when I hear, "there's a girl in this dress / there's always a girl in distress."
This is one of my very favorite E.C. songs, and Imperial Bedroom is my favorite album of his.