Elvis Costello - 13 Steps Lead Down Lyrics

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When nobody knows she puts on secret clothes 
And lies in the meadow with her hands tied behind her back 
I won't refuse if you know how to use it 
Just stop playing that ugly drug music 

Thirteen steps lead down 
Thirteen steps lead down 
There's commoners and kings 
And everyone's a prisoner of 
Paper and glue 
And a decent pair of scissors 
So tonight I'm drinking to your health 
Because I just can't stand myself 

Thirteen steps lead down (x4)

She stands and fails 
On fashion fingernails 
Her lovers have her walking 'round 
On instruments of torture 
And one of them is poisonous 
The other is a thief they say 
So what one could give to her 
The other cannot take away 

When nobody knows she puts on secret clothes 
And lies in her splendour for a picture opportunity 
Cover up that bruise, put on patent leather shoes 
Just stop playing that bad mood music 

Thirteen steps lead down 
Thirteen steps lead down 
There's commoners and kings 
And everyone's a prisoner of 
Paper and glue 
And a decent pair of scissors 
So tonight I'm drinking to your health 
Because I just can't stand myself

Thirteen steps lead down (x4)

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lyrics submitted on 08-07-2005
lyrics corrected on 08-07-2005