Elvis Costello - Watching The Detectives

nice girls, not one with the defect
cellophane, shrink-wrapped so correct
red dogs under illegal legs
she looks so good that he gets down and begs

she is watching the detectives
"oooh he's so cute!"
she is watching the detectvies
when they shoot, shoot, shoot, shoot

they beat him up until the teardrops start
but he can't be wounded 'cos he's got no heart

long shot of that jumping sign
visible shivers running down my spine
cut to baby taking off her clothes
close up of the sign thaat says 'we never close'

you snatch a tune, you match a 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

she is watching the detectives
"oooh he's so cute!"
she is watching the detectvies
when they shoot, shoot, shoot, shoot

they beat him up until the teardrops start
but he can't be wounded 'cos he's got no heart

you think you're alone until you realise you're in it
now fear is here to stay, love is here for a visit
they call it instant justicce when you're 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 thier daughter's disappearance
though it took a miracle to get you to stay
it only took my little finger to blow you away

just like watching the detectives
don't get cute
it's just like watching the detectives
i get so angry when the teardrops start
but he can't be wounded cos he's got no heart

watching the detectives
it's just like watching the detectives
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