elvis costello-alibi Lyrics

you did it ‘cos you wanted
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and you took it
‘cos you need it
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but if i’ve done something wrong there’s no ifs and buts” ‘cos 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 who knows this alibi alibi you deserve it ‘cos you’re special alibi alibi maybe jesus wants you for a sunbeam alibi alibi but if i’ve left something out i apologise but if you look in my eyes then i’m sure you’ll see. alibis alibis alibis. sometimes i’m so forgiving everything seems bad to me but i can’t go on living with this alibi alibi alibi. “insane what a mundane
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and you only wanted to be famous
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sorry
but your mummy doesn’t love you
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stop me if you’ve heard this. alibi
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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” ‘cos 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 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 sometimes i’m so forgiving everything seems bad to me but i can’t go on living with this alibi alibi alibi. you were happy when 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 papa’s got a brand new alibi alibi but if i’ve done something wrong there’s no “ifs and buts” ‘cos i love you just as much as i hate your guts but if i’ve left something out i apologise but if you look in my eyes then i’m sure you’ll see. alibis alibis alibis.”