The Comedians Lyrics - Goodbye Cruel World - Elvis Costello

I fell under such gentle persuasion 

You can't refuse it's like a home from home 

Meanwhile in the Motor car kingdom 

They're finding that all that glitters is not chrome 

The social circle have these cardiac complaints 

Their hearts are empty when their hands are full 

All these new found fond acquaintances 

Turn out to be the red rag to my bull 

And I'm up while the dawn is breaking 

Even though my heart is aching 

I should be drinking a toast to absent friends 

Instead of these comedians 

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I've looked into these eyes upon reflection 

They've seen the face of love, they've seen a few 

What kind of love is this upon inspection? 

You'll be the last to know who's fooling who 

And I'm up while the dawn is breaking 

Even though my heart is aching 

I should be drinking a toast to absent friends 

Instead of these comedians 

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And I'm up while the dawn is breaking 

Even though my heart is aching 

I should be drinking a toast to absent friends 

Instead of these comedians.