The Comedians Lyrics

Lyric discussion by nathan1149 

Cover art for The Comedians lyrics by Elvis Costello

Well, its obviously about the sadness people feel when confronted by the hollowness of other people plus the hollowness of their own lives.

More importantly, the lyrics were quoted in the comic version of Alan Moore's Watchmen, in reference to the death of the Comedian - a character haunted by his own acts plus the world around him