Aimee Mann (1960) American indie rock singer-songwriter (born 1960)
The Other End (of the Telescope), written by Elvis Costello and Aimee Mann
Song lyrics, Everything's Different Now (1988)
“There's always something that's smoldering somewhere”
The Other End (of the Telescope), written by Elvis Costello and Aimee Mann
Song lyrics, All This Useless Beauty (1996)
Context: There's always something that's smoldering somewhere
I know it don't make a difference to you
But oh! It sure made a difference to me
You'll see me off in the distance, I hope
At the other end
At the other end of the telescope.
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