White Knuckles Lyrics - Elvis Costello

White knuckles came down to put the frighteners on 

I believe she's the one that he's got his heart set on 

It doesn't matter if your face doesn't fit 

There's no charge for changing it 

Oooh ooh 

What are you doing 

You see right through him 

You don't have to take it when he gets cruel 

White knuckles on black and blue skin 

You don't have to take it so you just give in 

White knuckles sweatin' on the headboard 

He never found out what the kisser was for 

Losing face with the boys while she's whispering in his ear 

They never found out why they called it laughing gear 

Maybe they weren't loved when they were young 

Maybe they should be hung by their tongues 

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Oooh ooh 

Under the blankets with the body jerk 

He needs her like the axe needs the turkey 

Making a mockery of his fancy footwork 

White knuckles on black and blue skin 

He didn't mean to hit her but she kept laughing 

White knuckles sweatin' on the headboard 

He never found out what the kisser was for 

There's always someone new to toy with when the penny drops in the slot 

Now it's all petty crime on the news at nine 

But it's all she's got 

Love on the never never dreams don't come cheap 

I don't close my eyes when I go to sleep 

Oooh ooh 

It gets right under your skin 

It makes you as miserable as sin but 

You don't have to take it so you just give in 

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White knuckles on black and blue skin 

He didn't mean to hit her but she kept laughing 

White knuckles sweatin' on the headboard 

He never found out what the kisser was for 

Why don't you come round anymore 

Mama said 

He's using you 

Sister said 

I told you so too 

When he goes through your head 

You took him to be true