Harpies Bizarre Lyrics - Elvis Costello

He selects the plainest face form a spiteful row of girls 

Elegant insulted women, a flaw of cultured pearls 

He drops a name or two, she fails to catch 

At last he's met his match 

Unspoiled and unaffected, he wants her so much 

She puts up half-hearted resistance, like she was taught to do 

She's heard some of those small town playboys but this is something new 

His promise seems dangerous, she'd like to believe 

He says "you'd better leave" 

"you've only got yourself to blame, shame, or deceive" 

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The waiting lines are long 

They never get too far 

Everyone wearing that medal with pride 

Harpies bizarre 

I looked on but hesitated 

I failed to interrupt 

You're so hard to tell the truth to 

So easy to corrupt 

I'll memorize your face 

Your tragic smile 

The hurt look in your eyes 

As you betrayed yourself to the part of him that dies 

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The waiting lines are long 

They never get too far 

They're shining up their shoes to kick a falling star 

You think you should be somebody 

But you don't know who you are 

Everyone wearing that medal with pride 

Harpies bizarre