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"Poisoned Rose" is a track by Elvis Costello, from the album King of America, released 21st February 1986. Full lyrics are available below.
Lyrics
[Verse 1] The poisoned rose that you gave to me It left me half alive and half in ecstasy But if half of your love is all I can win Give me just a fraction but no more medicine [Verse 2] The poisoned rose on a Valentine card That you take straight to the heart That you call my junkyard But if all I can do is save pieces of you The piece of your mind, the piece of your heart Didn't tear me apart Like the poisoned rose I received from you [Bridge] I don't know how we came to grow Into this very sad affair Every time we do the decent thing Somebody spikes the drink And a single becomes a pair [Verse 3] The poisoned rose that you wear at your best That I keep pressed between the white sheets Where you lie half undressed I threw away my shirt and shoes, you looked and I dived in It's just you and me now 'cause I threw away the gin I threw away your alibis and all your worn-out clothes I threw myself upon the floor but I couldn't throw away This poisoned rose This poisoned rose This poisoned rose
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