13 Steps Lead Down Lyrics - Singles - Elvis Costello

When nobody knows she puts on secret clothes 

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

I won't refuse if you know how to use it 

Just stop playing that ugly drug music 

Thirteen steps lead down 

Thirteen steps lead down 

There's commoners and kings 

And everyone's a prisoner of paper and glue 

And a decent pair of scissors 

So tonight, I'm drinking to your health 

Because I just can't stand myself 

Thirteen steps lead down 

Thirteen steps lead down 

Thirteen steps lead down 

Thirteen steps lead down 

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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 splendor for a picture opportunity 

Cover up that bruise, put on patent leather shoes 

Just stop playing that bad mood music 

Thirteen steps lead down 

Thirteen steps lead down 

There's commoners and kings 

And everyone's a prisoner of paper and glue 

Photos 

And a decent pair of scissors 

So tonight I'm drinking to your health 

Because I just can't stand myself 

Thirteen steps lead down 

Thirteen steps lead down 

Thirteen steps lead down 

Thirteen steps lead down