Alibi
Elvis Costello
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You did it 'cause you wanted, alibi, alibi And you took it, 'cause you need it, alibi, alibi But if I've done something wrong there's no "ifs and buts" 'Cause I love you just as much as I hate your guts Alibi, alibi, alibi And you don't need anybody, alibi, alibi But you are the only one that knows this, alibi, alibi You deserve it, 'cause you're special, alibi, alibi Maybe Jesus wants you for a sunbeam, alibi, alibi But if I've left something out, I apologize But if you look in my eyes then I'm sure you'll see Alibis, alibis, alibis Sometimes I'm so forgiving, oh-oh Everything seems bad to me But I can't go on living, oh-oh With this alibi, alibi, alibi "Insane," what a mundane alibi, alibi And you only wanted to be famous, alibi, alibi Sorry, but your mommy doesn't love you, alibi, alibi Stop me if you've heard this alibi, alibi But if I've done something right then don't be surprised There are soldiers who will kill but refuse to die But if I've done something wrong there's no "ifs and buts" 'Cause I love you just as much as I hate your guts Alibi, alibi, alibi, alibi You were weak, you couldn't help it, alibi, alibi But you never had a pony, alibi, alibi But if I've left something out, I apologize But if you look in my eyes then I'm sure you'll see Alibis, alibis, alibis And you're such a people person, alibi, alibi And I will be true to you forever, alibi, alibi But you're stupid and you're lazy, alibi, alibi Maybe we can make the future better, alibi, alibi But if I've done something wrong there's no "ifs and buts" 'Cause I love you just as much as I hate your guts Alibi, alibi, alibi, alibi Sometimes I'm so forgiving, oh-oh Everything seems bad to me, oh But I can't go on living, oh-oh With this alibi, alibi, alibi You were happy, you were poor And more honest and that's your alibi, alibi Sister is a whore, brother isn't sure, alibi, alibi You don't fit the body that you're trapped in, alibi, alibi And papa's got a brand-new alibi, alibi But if I've done something wrong there's no "ifs and buts" 'Cause I love you just as much as I hate your guts But if I've left something out, I apologize But if you look in my eyes then I'm sure you'll see Alibis, alibis, alibis, alibis
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Written by: ELVIS COSTELLO
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