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Elvis Costello & The Attractions – Lip Service (2021 Remaster) | Track profile | Dork

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This Year's Model (2021 Remaster)
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Elvis Costello & The Attractions

Lip Service (2021 Remaster)

From This Year's Model (2021 Remaster)

Track 9

2:40

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"Lip Service (2021 Remaster)" is a track by Elvis Costello & The Attractions, from the album This Year's Model (2021 Remaster). The track is 2:40 long. Full lyrics are available below.

Lyrics

Lip Service (2021 Remaster)

You left the motor running
But I know you're so attractive
Getting in some sharp practice
You better not do anything reckless

But everybody is going through the motions
Everybody is going through the motions
Are you really only going through the motions?

Lip service is all you'll ever get from me
Lip service is all you'll ever get from me
Lip service is all you'll ever get from me
But if you change your mind
You can send it in a letter to me

Don't make any sudden movements
These are dangerous amusements
When did you become so choosy?
Don't act like you're above me
Just look at your shoes

But everybody is going through the motions
Everybody is going through the motions
Are you really only going through the motions?

Lip service is all you'll ever get from me
Lip service is all you'll ever get from me
Lip service is all you'll ever get from me
But if you change your mind
You can send it in a letter to me

But if you change your mind
You can send it in a letter to me
But if you change your mind
You can send a little letter to me

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From This Year's Model (2021 Remaster)

2:40

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This Year's Model (2021 Remaster)

Elvis Costello & The Attractions

17th March 1978

Track number

9

1No Action (2021 Remaster)
2:02
2This Year's Girl (2021 Remaster)
3:23
3The Beat (2021 Remaster)
3:49
4Pump It Up (2021 Remaster)
3:18
5Little Triggers (2021 Remaster)
2:44
6You Belong To Me (2021 Remaster)
2:26
7Hand In Hand (2021 Remaster)
2:38
8(I Don't Want To Go To) Chelsea (2021 Remaster)
3:10
9Lip Service (2021 Remaster)
2:40
10Living In Paradise (2021 Remaster)
3:47
11Lipstick Vogue (2021 Remaster)
3:34
12Night Rally (2021 Remaster)
2:46
13Big Tears (2021 Remaster)
3:12
14Radio, Radio (2021 Remaster)
3:07
—Pump It Up - 2021 Remaster
3:17

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