Lyrks
Lyrks
Sign In
Cover Art

Great Expectations Lyrics by Elbow

The Best Of

2005

[Verse 1]
And if it rains all day
Call on you, I'll call on you
Like I used to
Slide down beside and wrap you in stories
Tailored entirely for you
I'll remind you
We exchanged a vow
I love you, I always will

[Chorus]
(Ooh) A call girl with yesterday eyes was our witness and priest
(Ooh) Stockport Supporters' Club kindly supplied us a choir
(Ooh) Your vow was your smile as we move down the aisle of the last bus home
And this is where I go
Just when it rains

[Verse 2]
Blinking and stoned, rain in your hair
You only smoke 'cause it's something to share
Singing, "Bring on the night" (I love you), "To have and to hold" (I always will)
The sodium light turning silver to gold

[Chorus]
(Ooh) Spitfire thin and strung like a violin, I was
(Ooh) Yours was the face with a grace from a different age
(Ooh) But you were the sun in my Sunday morning
(Ooh) You were the sun in my Sunday morning telling me never to go
So I'll live on the smile and move down the aisle of the last bus home
And if you're running late
This is where I'll go
Know I'll always wait
Credits

About “Great Expectations” by Elbow

Read the complete lyrics to "Great Expectations" by Elbow from the album "The Best Of" in 2005. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Rock, Pop.

"Great Expectations" is performed by Elbow. from the album "The Best Of" in 2005 This page provides the full lyric text for fans who want to sing along, study the songwriting, or compare versions across releases. Lyrks organizes lyrics by artist and song slug so you can bookmark and share a stable URL. Music lyrics help listeners connect with emotion, narrative, and rhythm in a track. Whether you are learning English, researching a favorite chorus, or preparing for karaoke, having accurate line breaks and section labels (verse, chorus, bridge) makes the experience easier. We link to the official artist profile on Lyrks where available, including biography snippets, top songs, and chart placements when we have that data. If you enjoy "Great Expectations", explore more songs by Elbow using the links below. Chart and trending pages on Lyrks highlight what listeners are searching for this week. For copyright or correction requests, see our DMCA and contact pages.

View all songs and biography for Elbow · Trending lyrics · Billboard Hot 100

Frequently asked questions

"Great Expectations" is credited to Elbow. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Great Expectations" appears on "The Best Of" in 2005.

Visit the Elbow artist page at /artist/elbow for biography, popular tracks, and links to more lyric pages.


Lyrks
Lyrks

Your gateway to the world of music lyrics.

Product

Features


© 2026 Lyrks. All rights reserved.