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Couldn’t You Keep That to Yourself
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Elvis Costello
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The tiny slip at midnight A little sip at noon You're tired and torn, approaching dawn My penitent buffoon Wouldn't you think I'd know by now? I shouldn't have entertained it Couldn't you keep that to yourself? You cried for my forgiveness You say it sets you free You summon, dear, the shameful tears That spill all over me Wouldn't you think I'd know by now? I shouldn't have entertained it Couldn't you keep that to yourself? The penny rides at evening tide The vain requests The blush of the night And the blooming bush Where you failed every test What should I believe of you? What should I forget? Am I innocent yet? Is it the wife you would have beaten? Is it the child you couldn't bear? I fear you have mistaken me For somebody who cares The sophisticated victim That you skillfully request You can hide behind your wishes You can hide behind despair And all the wretched syndromes That carry away the blame Couldn't you keep you keep that to yourself? And wouldn't you, shouldn't you, couldn't you Keep that to yourself?
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