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Lines in italic at 2nd verse and back vocals at the end
are performed by Elvis Costello
I bought a toothbrush, some toothpaste
A flannel for my face
Pyjamas, a hairbrush
New shoes and a case
I said to my reflection
Let's get out of this place
Past the church and the steeple
The laundry on the hill
Billboards and the buildings
Memories of it still
Keep calling and calling
But forget it all
I know I will
Chorus:
Tempted by the fruit of another
Tempted but the truth is discovered
What's been going on
Now that you have gone
There's no other
Tempted by the fruit of another
Tempted but the truth is discovered
I'm at the car park, the airport
The baggage carousel
The people keep on crowding
I'm wishing I was well
I said it's no occasion
It's no story I could tell
At my bedside empty pocket
A foot without a sock
Your body gets much closer
I fumble for the clock
Alarmed by the seduction
I wish that it would stop
(Chorus)
I bought a novel, some perfume
A fortune all for you
But it's not my conscience
That hates to be untrue
I asked of my reflection
Tell me what is there to do
(Chorus)
Tempted by the fruit of another (What's been going on)
Tempted but the truth is discovered (What's been going on)
(repeat to fade)
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| Tempted |
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| Written by | Chris Difford and Glenn Tilbrook |
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| Performed by | Squeeze |
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| Produced by | Elvis Costello and Roger Bechirian |
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| Musicians | Squeeze Elvis Costello - back vocals |
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| Released | 1981 |
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| Albums | East Side Story, 1981 |
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| Singles | Squeeze: Tempted (single), 1981 |
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| Collections | Squeeze: Singles - 45's And Under, 1982 Squeeze: Greatest Hits, 1994 Squeeze: Big Squeeze, 2002 |
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| Various Artists collections | New Wave Hits Of The '80s, Vol. 3, 1994 Was Het Nu 70 Of 80? Vol 2, 1995 Q 134 - The Music 4, 1997 Marktrock - 15 Jaar Marktrock Leuven, 1997 Essential New Wave Hits, 1997 The One And Only 80's Album, 1997 Modern Rock: 1980-1981, 1999 Pure 80's, 1999 Tempted - A Collection Of Mellow 80s Classics, 2000 Pure 80's Hits, 2001 Best Of British, 2002 Grand Theft Auto: Vice City O.S.T. - Volume 3: Emotion 98.3, 2002 L'Espresso, La Repubblica - 01. - Canzoni In Rock, 2004 Biggest & Best Ballads, 2004 Mirror - Weekend Magic, 2005 Sun - Best Of The 80s ~ Vol Three, 2005 One Shot 1981, 2005 |
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| Videos | Squeeze: Squeeze Play: The Videos 1978-1987, 1987 Squeeze: Greatest Hits (video), 1994 The Big 80's, 1996 |
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| Length | 3:58 |
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