Cruel Lips Lyrics - Graham Parker

What does it take to shut your cruel, cruel lips 

How could I have mistaken the kiss for a kiss? 

Of all the things you said to me, of all things to let slip 

Oh, what does it take to shut your cruel, cruel lips? 

How did you finally break my heart, heart, heart? 

How could you turn on your light then leave me in the dark? 

How can I recover from the blue that made us part? 

Oh, how did you finally break my heart, heart, heart? 

Of all the things I have in mind this wasn't one of them 

Of all the strings you pulled behind my back 

You said, "This wasn't one you'd ever pull again" 

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How long must I walk down this long, long road 

There's nothing at the end of it and I'm carrying this load 

You don't lift a finger now, you just stand there and broach 

For how long must I walk down this long, long road 

How long, how long? 

Of all the things I have in mind this was not one of them 

Of all the strings you pulled behind my back 

You said, "This wasn't one you'd ever pull again" 

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Oh, what does it take to stop your sharp, sharp tongue 

You know I'm not invincible and those words really stung 

They cut me to the marrow and they cut me to the quick 

Oh, how does it take to shut your cruel, cruel lips? 

Oh, how does it take to shut your cruel, cruel lips?