Riot Act Lyrics by Elvis Costello

Riot Act Lyrics

    Forever doesn't mean forever anymore
    I said forever
    But it doesn't look like i'm gonna be around much anymore
    When the heat gets sub-tropical
    And the talk gets so topical

    Riot act - you can read me the riot act
    You can make me a matter of fact
    Or a villain in a million
    A slip of the tongue is gonna keep me civilian

    Why do you talk such stupid nonsense
    When my mind could rest much easier
    Instead of all this dumb dumb insolence
    I would be happier with amnesia

    They say forget her
    Now it looks like you're either gonna be for me or against me
    I got your letter
    Now they say i don't care for the colour that it paints me
    Trying to be so bad is bad enough
    Don't make me laugh by talking tough
    Don't put your heart out on your sleeve
    When your remarks are off the cuff

    Chorus

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