Lyrics: You Tripped At Every Step Album: Brutal Youth Artist: Elvis Costello   Take your tiny feet out of your mother’s shoes Or there is going to be a terrible scene It’s not just the lipstick drawn on crooked When…

Lyrics: Just About Glad Album: Brutal Youth Artist: Elvis Costello   I’m just about glad that i knew you once And it was more than just a passing acquaintance I’m just about glad that it was a memory That doesn’t…

Lyrics: 20% Amnesia Album: Brutal Youth Artist: Elvis Costello   What is your destiny? the police woman said….(20% amnesia) The word that she wanted was destination i’m afraid (20% amnesia) This is your future boy, this is your fate (20%…

Lyrics: Kinder Murder Album: Brutal Youth Artist: Elvis Costello   Here in the bar, the boys like to have fun There’s a wager lost and an argument won There’s a stone-washed damsel on a junk food run It’s a kinder…

Lyrics: Favourite Hour Album: Brutal Youth Artist: Elvis Costello   Figure hanging on a leather band Cog consults the watch he cups in his hand Bejewelled movement measures lost and vanished time Pray for the boy who makes his bed…

Lyrics: All The Rage Album: Brutal Youth Artist: Elvis Costello   1-2-3,2-2-3 The twitching impulses to speak your mind I’ll lend you my microscope and maybe you will find it Is it in that ugly place that’s just behind your…

Lyrics: Pony Street Album: Brutal Youth Artist: Elvis Costello   She lives on pony street And they should scatter flowers at her feet But when they come calling i think it’s appalling They’re sober and they’re polite They’re deeply respectful…

Lyrics: My Science Fiction Twin Album: Brutal Youth Artist: Elvis Costello   My science fiction twin Is doing better than expected He captured a little blonde trophy wife Who’s really very well connected And when he calls home with his…

Lyrics: 13 Steps Lead Down Album: Brutal Youth Artist: Elvis Costello   When nobody knows she puts on secret clothes And lies in the meadow with her hands tied behind her back I won’t refuse if you know how to…