5ive Gears In Reverse

Lyrics

Five gears in reverse

For girls looking for the big lift

Somebody send out for the night nurse

Please don't stick me on the late shift

If you don't know by now

Nobody's gonna tell you

If you don't know by now

The shock will probably kill you

But if your patience is exhausted and you still cannot decide

You're sitting in the garage contemplating suicide

And you have no motivation you can't even catch your breath

All of this acceleration is driving you to death

Five gears in reverse

You think I don't know what I'm doing

Another fashionable first

Like walking down the road to ruin

But if you're safe and sound

Don't let me interrupt you

And if you're gagged and bound

Well how can I corrupt you

Chorus

Credits

• Written by: Elvis Costello
• Produced by: Nick Lowe
• Musicians:

Elvis Costello - vocals, guitar

Steve Nieve - keyboards

Bruce Thomas - bass

Pete Thomas - drums

Discography

Albums:

• Get Happy!!, 1980
• Get Happy!! (reissue), Rykodisc/Demon, 1994
• Get Happy!! (Deluxe Edition), Rhino/Edsel, 2003

Singles:

• none

Collections:

• none

Soundtracks:

• none

Various Artists collections:

• none

Alternate Versions:

• 5ive Gears In Reverse (demo)

Get Happy!! (Deluxe Edition), Rhino/Edsel, 2003

Produced by: Elvis Costello

Musicians:

Elvis Costello: vocals, all instruments

Covers

Recorded by:

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Performed by:

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Bootlegs

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