The Imposter

Lyrics

Trying to be too bad

Trying to talk too tough

Trying to jack the lad

You'd think he'd had enough

But he's not the man you'd think that he can be

I just don't know why you can't see

That he is only the imposter

That he is only the imposter

You've never been this far

You've always been too smart

And you know all our boys

Are really girls at heart

And he's not the man you'd think that he can be

I just don't know why you can't see

That he is only the imposter

That he is only the imposter

When I said that I was lying, I might have been lying

Never let me hear you say you're not trying

This is your big decision

Hope you're not disappointed

He's got double vision

When you want him double jointed

And he's not the man you'd think that he can be

I just don't know why you can't see

The imposter

He'll only bring you souvenirs

It's only gonna end in tears

And he is only the imposter

And he is only the imposter

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:

• The Imposter (live at the Hammersmith Odeon, London 1979-12-29)

Concerts For The People Of Kampuchea, 1981

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

Produced by: [?]

Musicians:

Elvis Costello - vocal, guitar

Steve Nieve: keyboards

Bruce Thomas: bass

Pete Thomas: drums

Covers

Recorded by:

• none
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Performed by:

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Bootlegs

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