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:  January 22, 1987, London, England      (136 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

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• Lip Service (français)

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