Tears Before Bedtime

Lyrics

I know the name on the tip of your tongue

And I know that accusing look

Everybody knows I've been so wrong

That's the problem and here's the hook

Chorus:

Tears before bedtime

There'll be trouble tonight

I don't want to talk about it anymore

I don't want to have another fight

I don't want to talk I don't want to fight

How wrong can I be before I am right

For the tears that you boo hoo hoo

There can be no defence

You say you'll forgive and forget

But it's only a pretense

(Chorus)

Either you can leave the past behind

Or give me something to disconnect my mind

I sleep with my fists clenched tight

When I don't lie awake all night

I guess time gave up the ghost too late

And the balance of our love

Very soon turns to hate

Darling your suspiciousness

Tortures me at night

But I can't excuse the cruel words

That I use whenever we fight

(Chorus)

Credits

• Written by: Elvis Costello
• Produced by: Geoff Emerick
• Musicians:

Elvis Costello - vocals and guitar

Steve Nieve - keyboards

Bruce Thomas - bass

Pete Thomas - drums

Discography

Albums:

• Imperial Bedroom, 1982
• Imperial Bedroom (reissue), Rykodisc/Demon, 1994
• Imperial Bedroom (Deluxe Edition), Rhino, 2002
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Singles:

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Collections:

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Soundtracks:

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Various Artists collections:

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Covers

Recorded by:

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Performed by:

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Bootlegs

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