Tears Before Bedtime — текст песни (Elvis Costello)

I know the name on the tip of your tongue

And I know that accusing look

Everybody knows Ive been so wrong

Thats the problem and heres the hook



Tears before bedtime

Therell be trouble tonight

I dont want to talk about it anymore

I dont want to have another fight

I dont want to talk I dont 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 youll forgive and forget

But its 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 dont 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 cant excuse the cruel words

That I use whenever we fight



(chorus)