My All Time Doll Lyrics - Secret, Profane And Sugarcane - Elvis Costello

When I was away, I needed you so 

Now coming I'm home to stay 

I won't wake in the night and reach for you 

And turn on the light and to my dismay 

You're not there 

You're never around or is it me? 

It's so hard to see 

I flick off the switch and stare in dark 

And wait for you to appear 

You're my all time doll, I'm out of control 

It's broken my mind, it's not all that you stole 

You're my all time doll, you're all I adore 

I'd swear to it now, but I already swore 

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My eyes were blinded by tears 

But it's all my own fault 

My lips taste of cruel words 

My eyes sting with salt 

Take the way I feel about you 

And put it in a vault 

You're my all time doll 

From near and from far, I've known many a girl 

Now I'm closing in 

My heart is beating like a whip on a hide 

It's raining outside 

You're my all time doll, I'm out of control 

It's broken my mind, it's not all that you stole 

You're my all time doll, you're all I adore 

I'd swear to it now but I already swore 

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Every time I rant and rail 

Every time I try and fail 

Any time I want to quit 

And say that's the end of it 

When I stand and start to leave 

You cool my brow and tug my sleeve 

You're my all time doll 

I'm walking, I'm pacing, my heart is racing 

I swear that clock is running slow 

It only speeds up for a moment or so 

Each time it's time for me to go 

You're my all time doll, I'm out of control 

It's broken my mind, it's not all that you stole 

You're my all time doll, you're all I adore 

I'd swear to it now but I already swore 

In the far flung cry of a closing saloon 

On the blank back side of that poisonous moon 

Tried not to think about you 

I thought I was immune 

You're my all time doll 

You're my all time doll 

You're my all time doll 

You're my all time doll