Elvis Costello Basement Kiss Lyrics

Basement Kiss Lyrics

Lucy Grace can't show her face  down in the North End Road 

For in Bellgravia

Rumours have been whispered and suggestions have been made



Did you sell your friends out when the heat got too intense?

You say you need the danger, but it's only a pretence

You say you need the money, but everybody knows

You can always fall back on your inheritance



Ch:

Did you bruise your arms on those false alarms?

Did you bruise your pride on his smile so wide?

Only fingertips from forbidden bliss

Did you bruise your lips on his basement kiss?



Who's that peeking 'round the door?

You can't come here no more, will you go home again

She used to sit alone for hours

Spends the evening watering dried flowers



When you mother came to stay and finally went to bed

Lucy Grace was in the front room rushing through your head

She took your breath away and gave you something else instead



Ch:

Did you bruise your arms on those false alarms?

Did you bruise your pride on his face so snide?

Only fingertips from forbidden bliss

Did you bruise your lips on his basement kiss?



She's preening at the function in her Audrey Hepburn hat

It doesn't suit her much, but she'll get over that

She's feining pained indifference as they're handing out the prizes

Spilling Daddy's words of wisdom and her ugy sister's tranquilizers



Why were you so tardy putting up your guard?

When you hurt so easy and you try so hard



Ch:

Did you bruise your arms on those false alarms?

Did you bruise your pride on his face so snide?

Only fingertips from forbidden bliss

Did you bruise your lips on his basement kiss?