Lyrics: Indoor Fireworks Album: Very Best Of-1977-86 Artist: Elvis Costello   We play these parlour games We play at make believe When we get to the part where i say that i’m going to leave Everybody loves a happy ending…

Lyrics: Pump It Up Album: Very Best Of-1977-86 Artist: Elvis Costello   I’ve been on tenterhooks Ending in dirty looks, List’ning to the muzak, Thinking ’bout this ‘n’ that. She said that’s that. I don’t wanna chitter-chat. Turn it down…

Lyrics: Man Out Of Time Album: Very Best Of-1977-86 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…

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…

Lyrics: (i Don’t Want To Go To) Chelsea Album: Very Best Of-1977-86 Artist: Elvis Costello   Photographs of fancy tricks to get your kicks at sixty-six He thinks of all the lips that he licks And all the girls that…

Lyrics: Beyond Belief Album: Very Best Of-1977-86 Artist: Elvis Costello   History repeats the old conceits The glib replies the same defeats Keep your finger on important issues With crocodile tears and a pocketful of tissues I’m just the oily…

Lyrics: Oliver’s Army Album: Very Best Of-1977-86 Artist: Elvis Costello   Don’t start me talking I could talk all night My mind goes sleepwalking While i’m putting the world to right Called careers information Have you got yourself an occupation?…

Lyrics: (what’s So Funny ’bout)peace, Love And Understanding Album: Very Best Of-1977-86 Artist: Elvis Costello   As i walk through This wicked world Searchin’ for light in the darkness of insanity. I ask myself Is all hope lost? Is there…

Lyrics: New Amsterdam Album: Very Best Of-1977-86 Artist: Elvis Costello   you’re sending me tulips mistaken for lilies You give me your lip after punching me silly You turned my head till it rolled down the brain drain If i…

Lyrics: I Can’t Stand Up For Album: Very Best Of-1977-86 Artist: Elvis Costello   I’m the living result I’m a man who’s been hurt a little too much And i’ve tasted the bitterness of my own tears Sadness is all…