Watching the Detectives - Elvis Costello

Nice girls, not one with a defect Cellophane shrink-wrapped, so correct Red dogs under illegal legs She looks so good that he gets down and begs She is watching the detectives "Ooh, it's so cute" She's watching the detectives When they shoot, shoot, shoot, shoot They beat him up until the teardrops start But he can't be wounded 'cause he's got no heart Long shot of that jumping sign Invisible shivers running down my spine Cut to baby taking off her clothes Closeup of the sign that says "we never close" You snatch a chill and you match a cigarette She pulls your eyes out with a face like a magnet I don't know how much more of this I can take She's filing her nails while they're dragging the lake She is watching the detectives "Oh, he's so cute" She is watching the detectives Oh, and they shoot, shoot, shoot, shoot They beat him up until the teardrops start But he can't be wounded 'cause he's got no heart You think you're alone until you realize you're in it Now baby's here to stay, love is here for a visit They call it instant justice when it's past the legal limit Someone's scratching at the window, I wonder, who is it? The detectives come to check if you belong to the parents Who are ready to hear the worst about their daughter's disappearance Though it nearly took a miracle to get you to stay It only took my little fingers to blow you away Just like watching the detectives Don't get cute Just like watching the detectives I get so angry when the teardrops start But he can't be wounded 'cause he's got no heart Watching the detectives It's just like watching the detectives Watching the detectives Watching the detectives Watching the detectives Watching the detectives Watching the detectives Watching the detectives

Well I can see you standing there like you know what to do You all think you know me but you haven't got a clue Well I can see you looking but you're looking at the floor But I don't think I really care 'cause you've paid at the door And it's not that I'm not the romantic type It's just that I like what I choose to like And if you'd only take the time to look my way If you would only take the time to see well I might let you stay I know that you want something and you want it from me Everyone says we're the same but I just can not see And I know what you're asking for 'cause I've just read the tie Would paying once or maybe twice be really such a crime? And it's not that I'm not the romantic type It's just that I like what I choose to like And if you'd only take the time to look my way If you would only take the time to see well I might let you stay 1-2-3-4 It's not that I'm not the romantic type It's just that I like what I choose to like And it's not that I'm not the romantic type It's just that I like what I choose to like

I found out you're going out with him (Going out with) (Going out with) You, will not believe the state I'm in (Going out with) (Yes, you're going out with) I can't stand I'm just no good for you, oh I can't stand I'm just no good for you She's got friends that hate it when I call (Going out with) (Going out with) I hope they don't tell her the things I've done (Going out with) (Yes, you're going out with) I can't stand I'm just no good for you, oh I can't stand I'm just no good for you, for you, for you, oh She said that my chance has been and gone (Going out with) (Going out with) 'Cause I've been in for the same clothes far too long (Going out with) (Yes, you're Going out with) I can't stand I'm just no good for you, oh I can't stand I'm just no good for you, for you, for you, oh I found out your going out with him (Going out with) (Yes you're going out with)

You tell me you love me Then we both get into a fight You lay there complaining And I know I won't sleep tonight You told me that you've been here once before You said I made you walk into a door I can't control myself You're making such a fool of me Now I've decided we're just friends I can't control myself You're making such a fool of me Now I've decided we're just friends You're hurt 'cause I hate you But we know it's only a game You tell me we'll make it But I know it won't be the same You told me that you've been here once before You said I made you walk into a door I can't control myself You're making such a fool of me Now I've decided we're just friends I can't control myself You're making such a fool of me Now I've decided we're just friends You told me that you've been here once before You said I made you walk into a door I can't control myself You're making such a fool of me Now I've decided we're just friends I can't control myself You're making such a fool of me Now I've decided we're just friends

Thank you for the days Those endless days, those sacred days you gave me I'm thinking of the days I won't forget a single day believe me I bless the light I bless the light that shines on you believe me And though you're gone You're with me every single day believe me Days I remember all my life Days where you can't see wrong from right You took my life And then I knew that very soon you'd leave me But it's alright Now I'm not frightened of this world believe me I wish today could be tomorrow The night is dark, it just brings sorrow, let it wait Thank you for the days Those endless days, those sacred days you gave me I'm thinking of the days I won't forget a single day believe me I bless the light I bless the light that shines on you believe me And though you're gone You're with me every single day believe me Days I remember all my life Days where you can't see wrong from right You took my life And then I knew that very soon you'd leave me But it's alright Now I'm not frightened of this world believe me, days Thank you for the days Those endless days, those sacred days you gave me I'm thinking of the days I won't forget a single day believe me I bless the light I bless the light that shines on you believe me And though you're gone You're with me every single day believe me, days