The Big Light - Elvis Costello

Well, I had a little feeling to have a big night

And I woke up feeling small and not so brave and not quite right

I had to face the where was I and who was she, what did I do

Worst of all, I had to face the big light

The big light came through my window and it opened up my eyelids

And it snapped them up like roller blinds and it told me things that I did

I can’t face another day and night of good ideas and complications

And I’m thankful that I didn’t open another bottle of inspiration

When the hangover this morning had a personality

And I cast my shattered mind over selected memories

Didn’t even touch the light switch, cause I didn’t want to see

That haggard face that was staring back at me

Yes, I had a little feeling to have a big time

And I woke up to alarm bells like a big church chime

Had to face the where was I and who was she, what did I do

Worst of all, I had to face the big light

Oh it’s nice to go out and have a big night

But sooner or later you’re got to face the big light