135 :: Peacemakers and Pornography :: A Slow Drag with "We Are All Cowards Now"
Release Date: 07/06/2025
141 :: My Pretty Miss :: A Slow Drag with "Forgive Her Anything"
Slow Drag with Remedy
Today’s slow drag is with “Forgive Her Anything,” from “Blood & Chocolate,” Rykodisc/Demon Edition, released in 1995, with a slightly longer version, a “home demo,” with opposing pronouns that profoundly shift the perspective of each iteration, found on the Rhino/Edsel version of “Mighty Like a Rose,” released in 2002. The songwriting is credited to Elvis Costello’s birth name. . . . Show Notes: Appreciation written, produced, and narrated by Remedy Riot, MA,MFA Instagram: Bluesky Social: Email: “Elvis Costello Wiki Resource, Podcasts” Transcription: ...
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140 :: The Barking and The Biting :: A Slow Drag with "Talking in The Dark"
Slow Drag with Remedy
Today’s slow drag is with “Talking in the Dark,” ostensibly from “Armed Forces,” and then again in many other places, culminating with a Rhino/Edsel reissue in 2002. The songwriting is credited to Elvis Costello. . . . Show Notes: Appreciation written, produced, and narrated by Remedy Riot, MA,MFA Instagram: Bluesky Social: Email: “Elvis Costello Wiki Resource, Podcasts” Transcription: Podcast music by Rate this Podcast: Slow Drag with Remedy on Amazon Music: References: Elvis Costello Wiki Resource, “Talking in The Dark” “Talking...
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139 :: Or So I'd Suppose :: A Slow Drag with "Just About Glad"
Slow Drag with Remedy
Today’s slow drag is with “Just About Glad” from “Brutal Youth,” released in 1993. The songwriting is credited to Elvis Costello’s birth name. . . Show Notes: Appreciation written, produced, and narrated by Remedy Riot, MA,MFA Instagram: Bluesky Social: Email: “Elvis Costello Wiki Resource, Podcasts” Transcription: Podcast music by Rate this Podcast: Slow Drag with Remedy on Amazon Music: References: Elvis Costello Wiki Resource, “Just About Glad” “Just About Glad” "Just About Glad” Lyrics I'm just about glad that I knew you once And it...
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138 :: In Hot Pursuit :: A Slow Drag with "Like Licorice"
Slow Drag with Remedy
Today’s slow drag is with “Like Licorice” from “The Coward Brothers,” released in 2024. The songwriting is credited to Howard Coward. . . . Show Notes: Appreciation written, produced, and narrated by Remedy Riot, MA,MFA Instagram: Bluesky Social: Email: “Elvis Costello Wiki Resource, Podcasts” Transcription: Podcast music by Rate this Podcast: Slow Drag with Remedy on Amazon Music: References: Elvis Costello Wiki Resource, “Like Licorice” “Like Licorice” “Humans from Earth” “Days” Elvis Costello version ...
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138 :: Drink up and Come To Harm :: A Slow Drag with "Lover's Walk"
Slow Drag with Remedy
Today’s slow drag is with “Lover’s Walk” from “Trust,” released in 1981. The songwriting is credited to Elvis Costello. . . . Show Notes: Appreciation written, produced, and narrated by Remedy Robinson, MA,MFA Instagram: Bluesky Social: Email: “Elvis Costello Wiki Resource, Podcasts” Transcription: Podcast music by Rate this Podcast: Slow Drag with Remedy on Amazon Music: References: Elvis Costello Wiki Resource, “Lover’s Walk” “Lover’s Walk” "Lover’s Walk” Lyrics I won't walk with my head bowed Beyond caution where...
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136 :: Chasing after Vengeance :: A Slow Drag with "(The Angels Wanna Wear My) Red Shoes
Slow Drag with Remedy
Today’s slow drag is with “(The Angels Wanna Wear My) Red Shoes” from “My Aim is True,” released in 1977. The songwriting is credited to Elvis Costello’s birth name. . . . Show Notes: Appreciation written, produced, and narrated by Remedy Robinson, MA,MFA Instagram: Bluesky Social: Email: “Elvis Costello Wiki Resource, Podcasts” Transcription: Podcast music by Rate this Podcast: Slow Drag with Remedy on Amazon Music: References: Elvis Costello Wiki Resource, “(The Angels Wanna Wear My) Red Shoes” “(The Angels Wanna Wear My) Red...
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135 :: Peacemakers and Pornography :: A Slow Drag with "We Are All Cowards Now"
Slow Drag with Remedy
Today’s slow drag is with “We Are All Cowards Now” from “Hey Clockface,” released in 2020. The songwriting is credited to Elvis Costello. . . . Show Notes: Appreciation written, produced, and narrated by Remedy Robinson, MA,MFA Instagram: Bluesky Social: Email: “Elvis Costello Wiki Resource, Podcasts” Transcription: Podcast music by Rate this Podcast: Slow Drag with Remedy on Amazon Music: References: Elvis Costello Wiki Resource, “We Are All Cowards Now” “We Are All Cowards Now” "We Are All Cowards Now" lyrics Time has taught us That they’re...
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134 :: This Is Only The Beginning :: A Slow Drag with "Uncomplicated"
Slow Drag with Remedy
Today’s slow drag is with “Uncomplicated” from “Blood & Chocolate,” released in 1986. The songwriting is credited to Elvis Costello’s birth name. . . . Show Notes: Appreciation written, produced, and narrated by Remedy Robinson, MA,MFA Instagram: Bluesky Social: Email: “Elvis Costello Wiki Resource, Podcasts” Transcription: Podcast music by Rate this Podcast: Slow Drag with Remedy on Amazon Music: References: Elvis Costello Wiki Resource, “Uncomplicated” “Uncomplicated” A bit more about prosody: Heart Murmur: Clever Hans: The...
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133 :: It's Only a Dream :: A Slow Drag with "Mr. & Mrs. Hush"
Slow Drag with Remedy
Today’s slow drag is with “Mr. & Mrs. Hush” from the Grammy award-winning “Look Now,” released in 2018. The songwriting is credited to Elvis Costello. . . . Show Notes: Appreciation written, produced, and narrated by Remedy Robinson, MA,MFA Instagram: Bluesky Social: Email: “Elvis Costello Wiki Resource, Podcasts” Transcription: Podcast music by Rate this Podcast: Slow Drag with Remedy on Amazon Music: References: Elvis Costello Wiki Resource, “Mr. and Mrs. Hush” “Mr. and Mrs. Hush” “Blindman’s Bluff” The Sapir Whorf...
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132 :: Let There Be No Doubt :: A Slow Drag with "TKO (Boxing Day)"
Slow Drag with Remedy
Today’s slow drag is with “TKO (Boxing Day)” from “Punch the Clock,” released in 1983. The songwriting is credited to Elvis Costello. . . . Show Notes: Appreciation written, produced, and narrated by Remedy Robinson, MA,MFA Instagram: Bluesky Social: Email: “Elvis Costello Wiki Resource, Podcasts” Transcription: Podcast music by Rate this Podcast: Slow Drag with Remedy on Amazon Music: References: Elvis Costello Wiki Resource, “TKO (Boxing Day)” “TKO (Boxing Day)” Why is it called Boxing Day? The Origins of Boxing Day ...
info_outlineToday’s slow drag is with “We Are All Cowards Now” from “Hey Clockface,” released in 2020. The songwriting is credited to Elvis Costello.
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Appreciation written, produced, and narrated by Remedy Robinson, MA,MFA
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/slow_drag_remedy/
Bluesky Social: https://bsky.app/profile/slowdragwithremedy.com
Email: slowdragwithremedy@gmail.com
“Elvis Costello Wiki Resource, Podcasts” https://www.elviscostello.info/wiki/index.php?title=Podcasts
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Podcast music by https://www.fesliyanstudios.com
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References:
Elvis Costello Wiki Resource, “We Are All Cowards Now” https://www.elviscostello.info/wiki/index.php?title=We_Are_All_Cowards_Now
“We Are All Cowards Now” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R8r_F_4AjVE
"We Are All Cowards Now" lyrics
Time has taught us
That they’re sending out their sons
To take away our guns and our daughters
We are all cowards now
Rivers rising
Darkness fell upon
People blotting out the sun
Disguising how
We are all cowards now
At least the Emperor Nero had an ear for music
But that’s history
Caligula said “God’s speed, my steed”
But that’s his story
They’re coming for our Peacemakers
Our Winchesters and Colts
The rattle of our Gatling Guns
Our best cowboy revolts and threats and insults
We are all cowards now
The emptiness of arms
The openness of thighs
The pornography of bullets
The promises and prizes can’t disguise
We are all cowards now
They're draping stones with colours
And a roll of stolen names
Except those we never cared about
And those we need to blame
We’ll extinguish that flame, just the same
We are all cowards now
Arms are empty
The pornography of plenty
Count commands from one to ten
Number sins from ten to twenty
There’s an illusion we believe in
There is honour in their need
Pretty confetti, chemical debt
And a necessity to bleed
My fears too fleet to scupper
My prayers too thin to scream
On my lover's back a zipper
On her limb a straightened seam
So, close the windows tightly
Lower lamps and shades
On the screen, silent rehearsals
For tomorrow's parades
For tomorrow's parades
For tomorrow's parades
We are all cowards now
Additional lyrics from live performances:
In a box of lies
In a shimmering air
There's a whispered curse
There's a mumbled prayer
No choice but to scan the sky up above
At least pretend we can surrender to love
At least pretend we can surrender to love
Put up your hands
Put up your hands
Put up your hands
Speak up for beauty
Throw down your arms
Undo your duty
For the wounds of the past
Some fool will say
Pardon these crimes committed today
We are all cowards now