Elvis Costello - Life Shrinks LYRICS

Shall I wear a buttonhole to jog your memory?

So youll recall the promise

That I swore you made to me when we were younger

You look sorry for yourself but what about?

Im some idea youre not without a doubt

So you can put away that tongue

I dont know who Im trying to kid

Ill find another name for you

Ill try to put the blame on you

For everything we did

Life shrinks and before you know it

You have forgotten all the cuts and bruises

Just be thankful we were only fighting for buttons

And you know by now who loses



Youre only half awake because you never go to bed

And when he hears about it

You know then the both of yous is dead and thats a promise

Youll be sorry because I wont tell you again

Youll stick like that one day

And if you dont believe me go and ask st. thomas

I dont know where its going to stop

Spend your whole time trying to stay

From breaking down or running away

Or trying to keep up