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Less Than Zero

Song by Elvis Costello
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Song Lyrics

Calling Mister Oswald with the swastika tattoo,

there is a vacancy waiting in the English voodoo,

carving "v" for vandal on the guilty boy`s head.

When he`s had enough of that maybe you`ll take him to bed

to teach him he`s alive before he wishes he was dead.

Turn up the TV. No one listening will suspect,

even your mother won`t detect it,

no your father won`t know.

they think that I`ve got no respect

but everything means less than zero.

Hey, ooh hey, hey, ooh hey.

Oswald and his sister are doing it again.

They`ve got the finest home movies that you have ever seen.

They`ve got a thousand variations: every service with a smile.

They`re gonna take a little break, and they`ll be back after a while.

well I hear that South America is coming into style.

chorus

A pistol was still smoking, a man lay on the floor.

Mister Oswald said he had an understanding with the law.

He said he heard about a couple living in the USA.

He said they traded in their baby for a Chevrolet.

Let`s talk about the future now we`ve put that past away.

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Alternative Versions

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Release History

Disc Track Album Year
1 8 My Aim Is True Studio Album 1977
1 8 2½ Years Album 1993
1 4 Live At The El Mocambo Studio Album 2009
1 1 Less Than Zero Single 1977
1 1 Singles, Volume 1 Single 2003
1 1 Stiff Singles Four Pack Single 1981
1 2 Alison Single 1978
1 44 Girls +£÷ Girls =$& Girls (The Songs Of Elvis Costello - The Sounds Of Elvis Costello) Compilation 1989
1 10 2½ Years (In 31 Minutes) Compilation 1993
1 4 The Kornyfone Radio Hour Unofficial
1 4 Pump Unofficial 1990
1 4 In The District Of Columbia Unofficial 1991
1 4 Saturated Unofficial 1979
1 4 Radio, Radio Unofficial
1 6 The Last Foxtrot (Version 1) Unofficial
1 4 1978-03-06: Pump: El Mocambo, Toronto, ON, Canada Live 1990
1 5 Some Like It Hot Live 1977
1 6 Angry Young Sod Live 1977
1 2 The Last Foxtrot Live 1978
1 13 2007-11-08 Late Show (10:00 PM): Great American Music Hall, San Francisco, CA, USA Live
1 18 Girls Girls Girls Compilation 1989
1 2 Alison / Less Than Zero Single 1978
1 9 My Aim Is True 2009
1 6 Unusual Sounds 2005

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Less Than Zero appears in the following lists:

Elvis Costello
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  • Elvis Costello and Norah Jones -  The 45th Annual Grammy Awards (2003)
  • Elvis Costello, Michelle Branch and Peter Gabriel - The 45th Annual Grammy Awards (2003)
  • Elvis Costello, Michelle Branch and Peter Gabriel  - The 45th Annual Grammy Awards (2003)
  • Elvis Costello, Michelle Branch and Peter Gabriel  - The 45th Annual Grammy Awards (2003)
  • Bruce Springsteen and Elvis Costello - The 45th Annual Grammy Awards (2003)

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Declan Patrick MacManus (born 25 August 1954), better known by his stage name Elvis Costello, is an English singer, songwriter, record producer, author and television host. According to Rolling Stone, Costello ... View All »
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Elvis Costello - My Aim Is True
Track Song Title Duration
1 Welcome to The Working Week 1:22
2 Miracle Man 3:31
3 No Dancing 2:41
4 Blame It on Cain 2:52
5 Alison 3:27
6 Sneaky Feelings 2:07
7 (the Angels Wanna Wear My) Red Shoes 2:48
8 Less Than Zero 3:18
9 Mystery Dance 2:04
10 Pay It Back 2:36
11 I'm Not Angry 3:02
12 Waiting for The End of The World 3:20
Elvis Costello

Elvis Costello

Declan Patrick MacManus (born 25 August 1954), better known by his stage name Elvis Costello, is an English singer, songwriter, record producer, author and television host ... View All »
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