Elvis Costello Tears Before Bedtime Lyrics

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

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 hoo 
There can be no defence
You say you`ll forgive and forget
But it`s only a pretence

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)