Elvis Costello - King Of Confidence Lyrics






She had her mind made up just like her face
She painted in the lines and shadows
She shaded color in that would express
The lonely mood that follows
Love, short and painful and tidy lies in self-defense
She just told a thing or two to the King of Confidence

You said that he could tell her anything
She even held him when he was crying
And made her feel she was the only one
You knew that he was lying when he said he was lying

Love is short and painful, that she finally made sense
Of the love he had for the one and only King of Confidence

It's hard enough to be your lover and alone your confidant
You say you know what I need but you don't know who I want
It's just another tawdry morning now
another tarnished farewell
Your body's tired and complaining now
But you're too tore down to tell

Love is short and painful, all you kind ladies and gents
I spent years and a couple of days as the King of Confidence

It's hard enough to be your lover and alone your confidant
You say you know what I need but you don't know who I want
It's just another tawdry morning now
another tarnished farewell
Your body's tired and complaining now
But you're too tore down to tell

Love is short and painful, all you kind ladies and gents
I spent years and a couple of days as the King of Confidence
I spent years and a couple of days as the King of Confidence





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  1. s.... j....

    what a singer/interpreter ! and the guy writes songs too I hear!

  2. A.... S....

    Talent, Talent, Talent.

  3. a.... d....

    where on earth did this come from ??

  4. h.... b....

    Thank you 🎵

  5. B.... S....

    Beauty!

  6. L.... L....

    this is awesome!!!

  7. T.... C....

    Thought I knew every album elvis made. This should be a b side album that's an A side album. Rereleased

  8. T.... O....

    proof that the April 2005 Rhino cd of KOA should have been three discs and not two.

  9. j.... ....

    This should have been the released album

  10. R.... ....

    fuck king

  11. F.... F....

    feel like im going home sounds like he means it

    F.... F....

    It's so good!!!

  12. R.... P....

    WowThanks!!

  13. H.... H....

    what is the story behind these recordings?

    H.... H....

    A fair question. "Shoes without Heels" might be from the bonus tracks on the 2005 reissue of KOA, but I can't see that any of the others are.

  14. r.... d....

    thanks a fuggin lot, love it

  15. i.... ....

    Thanks! Shared on > https://www.facebook.com/TheOtherElvisCostello