Tears Before Bedtime Lyrics by Elvis Costello

Tears Before Bedtime Lyrics

    I know the name on the tip of your tongue
    And i know that accusing look
    Everybody knows i've been so wrong
    That's the problem and here's the hook

    Tears before bedtime
    There'll be trouble tonight
    I don't want to talk about it anymore
    I don't want to have another fight
    I don't want to talk i don't want to fight
    How wrong can i be before i am right

    For the tears that you boo hoo hoo hoo
    There can be no defence
    You say you'll forgive and forget
    But it's only a pretence

    Either you can leave the past behind
    Or give me something to disconnect my mind
    I sleep with my fists clenched tight
    When i don't lie awake all night
    I guess time gave up the ghost too late
    And the balance of our love
    Very soon turns to hate

    Darling your suspiciousness
    Tortures me at night
    But i can't excuse the cruel words
    That i use whenever we fight

    (chorus)

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