Lip Service

You left the motor running
But I know you're so attractive
Getting in some sharp practice
You better not do anything reckless

But if everybody is going through the motions
Everybody is going through the motions
Are you really only going through the motions?

Lip service is all you'll ever get from me
Lip service is all you'll ever get from me
Lip service is all you'll ever get from me
But if you change your mind
You can send it in a letter to me

Don't make any sudden movements
These are dangerous amusements
When did you become so choosy
Don't act like you're above me, just look at your shoes

But if everybody is going through the motions
Everybody is going through the motions
Are you really only going through the motions?

Lip service is all you'll ever get from me
Lip service is all you'll ever get from me
Lip service is all you'll ever get from me
But if you change your mind
You can send it in a letter to me
But if you change your mind
You can send it in a letter to me
But if you change your mind
You can send it in a letter to me

Lip Service
Written by	Elvis Costello
Performed by	Elvis Costello & The Attractions
Produced by	Nick Lowe
Musicians	Elvis Costello - vocals, guitar Steve Nieve - keyboards Bruce Thomas - bass Pete Thomas - drums
Recorded	November 1977-January 1978, Eden Studios, London
Released	March 17, 1978
Albums	This Year's Model, 1978
Collections	2½ Years, 1993
Promos	Our Aim Is True, 1978
Length	2:38

First known performance:
July 21, 1977, Manchester, England
Last known performance:
March 2, 2017, Stavanger, Norway
(135 known performances)

Alternate versions

Lip Service (Live 1977)
Performed by	Elvis Costello & The Attractions
Musicians	Elvis Costello - vocal, guitar Steve Nieve - keyboards Bruce Thomas - bass Pete Thomas - drums
Recorded	August 7, 1977, London, England
Released	September 11, 2007
Albums	My Aim Is True: Deluxe Edition, 2007
Length	4:31

Lip Service (Live 1978)
Performed by	Elvis Costello & The Attractions
Musicians	Elvis Costello - vocal, guitar Steve Nieve - keyboards Bruce Thomas - bass Pete Thomas - drums
Recorded	March 6, 1978, Toronto, ON, Canada
Released	1978 (promo-only release) October 15, 1993 (commercial release)
Albums	Live At The El Mocambo, 1978
Collections	2½ Years, 1993
Length	2:22