#------------PLEASE NOTE------------# #This file is the author’s own work and represents their interpretation of the # #song. You may only use this file for private study scholarship or research. # #------------## > From: (Phillip Charles Saunders) Date: Sat 26 Mar 1994 22:36:25 EST X-Mailer: Mail User’s Shell (7.2.2 3/2/90) To: Subject: c/costello.elvis/Lip.Service.crd LIP SERVICE Elvis Costello |   |   |   |    | You left the motor running. But I know you’re so attractive. Getting in some sharp practice. You better not do anything reckless. But everybody is going through the motions. Everybody is going through the motions. Are you really only going through the motions? Lip service is all you’ll ever get from me. Lip service is all you’ll ever get from me. Lip service is all you’ll ever get from me. But if you change your mind you can send a little letter to me.   Don’t make any sudden movements. These are dangerous amusements. When did you become so choosy? Don’t act like you’re above me; just look at your shoes. But everybody is going through the motions. Everybody is going through the motions. Are you really only going through the motions? Lip service is all you’ll ever get from me. Lip service is all you’ll ever get from me. Lip service is all you’ll ever get from me. But if you change your mind you can send a little letter to me. But if you change your mind you can send a little letter to me. But if you change your mind you can send a little letter to me. |   |(addE) / (addE) |   | --                          Roy M. Randall FG             | Inconsequential Systems Inc.  |  MORONS!  I’ve got MORONS on my team!                |    

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