Shamed Into Love

<br>(written by elvis costello, submitted by craig ciccone)<br><br><br><br>I fear, my dear<br><br>Weve forgotten the things strangers do<br><br>If we could look back<br><br>To the terrible thrill that we knew<br><br>Am I imagining a world without you? <br><br>Must we be shamed into love? <br><br><br><br>What can I say? <br><br>Will you pardon my stupid embrace? <br><br>Sometimes Im desperate<br><br>While youre wiping the smile from your face<br><br>Am I surrendering, or am I replaced? <br><br>Must we be shamed into love? <br><br><br><br>Shamed into love<br><br>Youre once a fool for having it<br><br>Twice for letting it go<br><br>Somewhere, my love, theres a feeling deep inside of me<br><br>That I cant let go<br><br>Oh, youll never know<br><br><br><br>But then, my darling<br><br>Ive forbidden myself to confess<br><br>Ive looked around now<br><br>But I always return to your face<br><br>In a world where everything<br><br>I once cursed, I bless<br><br>It must be you who shamed me into love<br><br><br><br>Must we be shamed into love?