Drum & Bone

Lyrics

Maybe we're nothing but skin and bone

Blare and rubber

Eyes that blubber

Teeth that bite

Hands that slight

And I'm trying to do the best I can

But I'm a limited, primitive kind of man

Maybe we're nothing but skin and bone

Nerves that shatter

Tongues that flatter

Lips that mutter

Lashes that flutter

Mounds of dust and lips of ripe

Twice as vicious

As the words I type

Under a ribbon

Of every stripe

There's a grip that tightens

A dark that frightens

A wise that crackles

A fear that shackles

And I'm trying to do the best I can

But I'm a limited, primitive kind of man

And then that kinder creation

Becomes a fine fixation

All of a sudden

With the parts we've hidden

Because they are forbidden

Beneath a hide of pain

You'll find a soul of stain

While fists still beat

At heart's deceit

And I'm trying to do the best I can

But I'm a limited, primitive kind of man

Maybe with nothing but a drum and drone

I want to beat it 'til I get unknown

Pig some skin

Stretch it tight

Make myself up overnight

Maybe this is nothing but drum and drone

Wanna beat it 'til I get unknown

Dig my pin

Kick up some stink

Find myself a brand new kink

Prick that berry

And squeeze this ink

Scratch out all of the words I think

Before your very eyes can blink

And I'm trying to do the best I can

But I'm a limited, primitive kind of man

Credits

• Written by: Elvis Costello
• Produced by: Elvis Costello and Jason Lader
• Musicians:

Elvis Costello - vocal, Gibson Century & Fender Telecaster guitars, Ace Tone electric organ

Pete Thomas - drums

Tennessee Thomas - drums

Davey Faragher - bass

Johnathan Rice - Gibson J-45 guitar

"Farmer" Dave Scher - lap steel guitar

Jenny Lewis - harmony vocal

Jenny Lewis, Johnathan Rice, "Farmer" Dave Scher, Davey Faragher - vocal supergroup

Discography

Albums:

• Momofuku, 2008

Singles:

• none

Collections:

• none

Soundtracks:

• none

Various Artists collections:

• none

Alternate Versions:

• none

Covers

• none

Bootlegs

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