Lyrics: No Action Album: This Year’s Model Artist: Elvis Costello   I don’t wanna kiss you. i don’t wanna touch. I don’t wanna see you ’cause i don’t miss you that much. I’m not a telephone junkie. I told you…

Lyrics: (the) Fall Of The World’s Own Optimist Album: Unknown Artist: Elvis Costello   (elvis costello/aimee mann) There’s no charity in you And that surprises me I guess i thought you were a golden idol ’cause i called you majesty…

Lyrics: Punishing Kiss Album: Bespoke Songs Lost Dogs Detour Artist: Elvis Costello   (words macmanus/o’riordan, music: costello) I favour a good punishing kiss It helps pass the lonely afternoon Another stiff drink, wipe off that lipstick For when you reach…

Lyrics: My Funny Valentine Album: Armed Forces Artist: Elvis Costello   My funny valentine, sweet comic valentine You make me smile with my heart Your looks are laughable, unphotographable But you’re my favourite work of art Is your figure less…

Lyrics: The World And His Wife Album: Punch The Clock Artist: Elvis Costello   The family circle gather round from very far and near To pass around the same remarks they passed away last year The little girl you dangle…

Lyrics: Turning The Town Red Album: Goodbye Cruel World Artist: Elvis Costello   You’ve been taught that this won’t do They put me in the picture but the film turned blue A glimpse of you, turning the town red. A…

Lyrics: Deep Dead Blue Album: Bespoke Songs Lost Dogs Detour Artist: Elvis Costello   Deep dead blue Deep dead blue Deep dead blue that nightly shades I’m lost in deep dead blue Deep dead blue Beyond the deep dead blue

Lyrics: Romeo’s Seance Album: Juliet Letters Artist: Elvis Costello   Is anyone there i can talk to? Give us a sign if you’re with me Can’t you see that i’m dying to hear you Everyone else has lost interest And…

Lyrics: Tonight The Bottle Let Me Down Album: Almost Blue Artist: Elvis Costello   Tonight the bottle let me down It let your memory come around The one true friend i thought i’d found Tonight the bottle let me down…

Lyrics: Radio Radio Album: Very Best Of-1977-86 Artist: Elvis Costello   I was tuning in the shine on the light night dial Doing anything my radio advised With every one of those late night stations Playing songs bringing tears to…