Graham Parker Cruel Lips Lyrics

Cruel Lips Lyrics

What does it take to shut your cruel, cruel lips

How could I have mistaken the kiss for a kiss?

Of all the things you said to me, of all things to let slip

Oh, what does it take to shut your cruel, cruel lips?



How did you finally break my heart, heart, heart?

How could you turn on your light then leave me in the dark?

How can I recover from the blue that made us part?

Oh, how did you finally break my heart, heart, heart?



Of all the things I have in mind this wasn't one of them

Of all the strings you pulled behind my back

You said, "This wasn't one you'd ever pull again"



How long must I walk down this long, long road

There's nothing at the end of it and I'm carrying this load

You don't lift a finger now, you just stand there and broach

For how long must I walk down this long, long road

How long, how long?



Of all the things I have in mind this was not one of them

Of all the strings you pulled behind my back

You said, "This wasn't one you'd ever pull again"



Oh, what does it take to stop your sharp, sharp tongue

You know I'm not invincible and those words really stung

They cut me to the marrow and they cut me to the quick

Oh, how does it take to shut your cruel, cruel lips?

Oh, how does it take to shut your cruel, cruel lips?