King Midas In Reverse

Lyrics

If you could only see me

And know exactly where I am

You wouldn't want to be me

Oh, I can assure you of that

I'm not the guy to run with

'Cause I'll throw you off the line

I'll break you and destroy you

Given time

He's King Midas with a curse

He's King Midas in reverse

He's King Midas with a curse

He's King Midas in reverse

It's plain to see it's hopeless

Going on the way we are

So even though I'll lose you

You'll be better off by far

He's not the man to hold your trust

Everything he touches turns to dust in his hand

Nothing he can do is right

He'd even like to sleep at night, but he can't

I wish someone could find me

And help me gain control

Before I lose my reason

And my soul

He's King Midas with a curse

He's King Midas in reverse

He's King Midas with a curse

He's King Midas in reverse

Credits

• Written by: Allan Clarke, Tony Hicks and Graham Nash

Performances

This song is unreleased by Elvis Costello, but he performed it in concert in 1986.

Recordings

• The Hollies, A-side of single, 1967
• The Posies, on Sing Hollies In Reverse, 1995
• Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, on 4 Way Street (CD reissue), 1992

Bootlegs

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