Everyone's Playing House lyrics - Elvis Costello
Well, well, isn't this sweet
Everyone's playing house
I'm not meaning to mock
Or trespass
On this pretty plain picture-perfect scene
This is delicious
How could I be so rude?
I'd never be malicious
Or dare even to intrude
It's coming to pass
Can you believe your eyes?
Are you living with love?
Or are you living with a lie (lie, lie, lie lie)?
Lies
I know that you want me
Scatter those dishes
Give into your wishes
You've seen it all
I know that you do
You've pictured this
With the light pouring in
Glistening
With the covers pulled back
And my clothes torn away from my skin
Well, well, isn't this tart
Just like my bitter heart
So let's end if you don't
Have the courage to begin with
Do you want to slap me?
Until I can say what for
Do you want to kiss me?
Just once and no more
You play the family man
In the sad aftermath
Fingers for peeking right through
Just like Daddies do
Now my scent is on your breath
I'm going to make you a mess
He pressed the glass to my lips
"I'm going to make you"
I'm going to make you
I'm going to make you a mess
The Lovers That Never Were lyrics - Elvis Costello
I have always needed somebody girl
But I close the doors to keep out the world
But for you, I would be here all alone
Locked in a photograph
All of the clocks have run down
Lover beware
We'll be the lovers that never were
I hang patiently on every word you send
Will we ever be much more than just friends?
As for you, you sit there playing this game
You keep me waiting
When all of the clocks have run down
All over the world
We'll be the lovers that never were
For as long as the sun shines in somebody's eyes
I believe in you baby, so don't tell me lies
For as long as the trees throw down blossoms and leaves
I know there will be a parade of unpainted dreams
And I know dear, how much it's going to hurt
If you still refuse to get your hands dirty
So you, you must tell me something... I love you
Say goodbye or anything
All of the clocks have run down
Time's at an end
If we can't be lovers we'll never be friends
For as long as the sun shines in somebody's eyes
I believe in you baby, so don't tell me lies
For as long as the trees throw down blossoms and leaves
I know there will be a parade of unpainted dreams
If You Love Me lyrics - Elvis Costello
The fluctuating worth of this very terminal earth
And the satellite that glows at night above me
Won't bear upon my mind
But concerning womankind
I don't care if you're there
If you love me
The seed must die, I know
Before new life can grow
And so would I die before I'd let you go
So let the cold winds blow
Let the seasons come and go
Let the times gone by just die
Like that old part of I
Again the sun may rise and burn through yellow skies
But I'll see it through your blue eyes
If you love me
The seed must die, I know
Before new life can grow
And so would I die if you don't love
(If you love me)
I'll see it in your eyes
If it's true or if it's lies
But I'll feel it if it's real
If you don't love me
If you love me
(If you love me)
Down On The Bottom lyrics - Elvis Costello
Always been in trouble
Nearly all of my life
Always been in trouble
Struggle, scorn and strife
Down on the bottom
Down to the last drop in the cup
Down on the bottom
With no place to go now but up
Go find me my bluebird
Flying so high up above
Go find me my bluebird
Find me somebody to love
Down on the bottom
Down to the last drop in the cup
Down on the bottom
No place to go now but up
Go find me my bluebird before it turns and disappears
See the sky is painted before it rains down like tears
The hour of eleven
The little finger of fate
Pointing to heaven before it's too late
Down on the bottom
Down to the last drop in the cup
Down on the bottom
No place to go now but up
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