13 Steps Lead Down — текст песни (Elvis Costello)

When nobody knows she puts on secret clothes

And lies in the meadow with her hands tied behind her back

I wont refuse if you know how to use it

Just stop playing that ugly drug music



Chorus:

Thirteen steps lead down

Thirteen steps lead down

Theres commoners and kings

And everyones a prisoner of

Paper and glue

And a decent pair of scissors

So tonight Im drinking to your health

Because I just cant stand myself



Thirteen steps lead down [4x]



She stands and fails

On fashion fingernails

Her lovers have her walking round

On instruments of torture

And one of them is poisonous

The other is a thief they say

So what one could give to her

The other cannot take away



When nobody knows she puts on secret clothes

And lies in her splendour for a picture opportunity

Cover up that bruise, put on patent leather shoes

Just stop playing that bad mood music



Chorus



Thirteen steps lead down [4x]