Lyrics: Seconds Of Pleasure Album: Imperial Bedroom Artist: Elvis Costello   You say you don’t desire me, She’s only a hired hand, Now you are tired of me. Expensive care is meaningless, Feeling nothing and caring less. Cut off at…

Lyrics: The Loved Ones Album: Imperial Bedroom Artist: Elvis Costello   Don’t get smart or sarcastic He snaps back just like elastic Spare us the theatrics and the verbal gymnastics We break wise guys just like matchsticks What would the…

Lyrics: I Turn Around Album: Imperial Bedroom Artist: Elvis Costello   Sometimes i try so hard to resist, you say you will and i say you won’t. Sometimes i think that you don’t exsist and sometimes you don’t. Pinch me…

Lyrics: Imperial Bedroom Album: Imperial Bedroom Artist: Elvis Costello   Everyone agreed that she looked delightful Except for her sister, who was hateful and spiteful Blushing bright red from her head to her feet But rushing into her bridal suite…

Lyrics: Man Out Of Time Album: Imperial Bedroom Artist: Elvis Costello   so this is where he came to hide When he ran from you In a private detective’s overcoat And dirty dead man’s shoes The pretty things of knightsbridge…

Lyrics: The Stamping Ground Album: Imperial Bedroom Artist: Elvis Costello   The stamping ground, The stamping ground. All your old gang Still hang around. Coming in with the same blokes, Going home with the same jokes, If you ever go…

Lyrics: Night Time Album: Imperial Bedroom Artist: Elvis Costello   Wait until the light goes out, I don’t want to be seen about, Maybe we could find a place to go. Find a crowded place where they don’t care about…

Lyrics: Kid About It Album: Imperial Bedroom Artist: Elvis Costello   He saw no tears in her eyes Say you wouldn’t kid about it She’s telling all of those lies She swore she’d never told before But i doubt it…

Lyrics: Little Savage Album: Imperial Bedroom Artist: Elvis Costello   I would have waited all my life Just to make love out of something other than spite But the beauty is the beast you’re baiting Should really be worth the…

Lyrics: Human Hands Album: Imperial Bedroom Artist: Elvis Costello   I’ve been talking to the wall and it’s been answering me Oh darling how i miss you I’m just the mere shadow of my former selfishness I crave the silhouette…