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Watching the Detectives (LIVE)

Song by Elvis Costello
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Nice girls, not one with a defect

Cellophane shrink-wrapped, so correct

Red dogs under illegal legs

She looks so good that he gets down and begs

(CHORUS) She is watching the detectives

"Ooh, he`s so cute"

watching the detectives

When they shoot, shoot, shoot, shoot

They beat him up until the teardrops start

But he can`t be wounded when he`s got no heart

Long shot of that jumping sign

Invisible shivers running down my spine

They cut to baby taking off her clothes

Close-up of the sign that says "We never close"

He snaps at you and you match his cigarette

She pulls the eyes out with a face like a magnet

I don`t know how much more of this I can take

She`s filing her nails while they`re dragging the lake


(REPEAT CHORUS)

You think you`re alone until you realize you`re in it

Now fear is here to stay, love is here for a visit

They call it instant justice when it`s past the legal limit

Someone`s scratching at the window, I wonder who is it?

The detectives come to check if you belong to the parents

Who are ready to hear the worst about their daughter`s disappearance

Though it nearly took a miracle to get you to stay

It only took my little fingers to blow you away

watching the detectives

Don`t get cute

watching the detectives

I get so angry when the teardrops start

But he can`t be wounded when you got no heart,when you got no heart,when you got no heart

Soundtrack Credits

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Alternative Versions

This remix is based on the original Elvis Costello song:

Release History

Disc Track Album Year
1 0 Armed Forces Studio Album 1979
1 61 2½ Years Album 1993
1 1 The Sunday Times: Elvis Costello 2002

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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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