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We keep exchanging glances all night long until at last her friends go home
That’s when my heart starts beating faster
Outside, the Santa Ana Winds are blowing hot
Inside, some things are happening that really should not

When she says: “I’m handing myself to you entirely, completely”
Before asking, sweetly: “And are you falling for me too?”
And that’s when I pretend that I don’t have a girlfriend

I must look anxious because she fixes me with this gaze
“Face it, Tiger, you just hit the jackpot,” she says
We laugh together but I’m trying hard to ignore the fact I’ve won the jackpot means I’ve lost a whole lot more

Then she says: “I’m handing myself to you entirely, completely”
Before asking, sweetly: “And are you falling for me too?”
And that’s when I pretend that I don’t have a girlfriend

“I’m handing myself to you entirely, completely”
Then she asks, sweetly: “And are you falling for me too?”
And that’s when I pretend that I don’t have a girlfriend

I caught a glimpse of crimson
Which kind of made me stare
Pushed underneath your pillow
Knickers you'd said you'd never wear

Because they made you feel indecent
You said it's flimsy lingerie
That only men like me like
I see you now agree

All this deception's uncouth
This is a story I'm not buying
You say I never tell the truth
At least you know when I am lying

So I tore off all the bed clothes
To see what else was there
At first I felt quite guilty
But then I found this hair

All this deception's so uncouth
This is a story I'm not buying
You say I never tell the truth
At least you know when I am lying

Shake It

We've been through this already
And I don't care what you've seen
I've changed so much since then
You want to take it steady, sure
But how long does that mean?!
Don't go home again

Why don't you keep your eyes closed
And just take a giant bite
What makes you so scared?
Well, I guessed he just supposed that
You'd be sleeping here tonight
I don't think he really cared

Now won't you please give in
And say you'll stay?
You can't win if you won't play

Shake it, you've got to shake it
We've got to make it, make it tonight
Undress me, darling, caress me
I'll die unless we make it tonight

There's so much I need to tell you
But I just can't find the words
I've never felt like this before
And if I say "I love you"
You pretend that you've not heard
What are you waiting for?

Oh won't you please give in
And say you'll stay?
You can't win if you won't play

Shake it, you've got to shake it
We've got to make it, make it tonight
Undress me, darling, caress me
I'll die unless we make it tonight

Shake it, you've got to shake it
We've got to make it, make it tonight
Undress me, darling, caress me
I'll die unless we make it tonight
I’ll die

Shatner

Wear something bright and turn away
Imagine girls behaving in that way
Why don't you pack your bags and leave?
Look here's another bruise I didn't see

You can't say, "It doesn't really matter"
This isn't T.V., he isn't William Shatner
Oh I've told you before

These days you look so pale and thin
Wave down the bus and let's be rid of him
You've spent this night beside your T.V. set
Remember when you used to laugh at it
You laughed a bit

You can't say, "It doesn't really matter"
This isn't T.V., he isn't William Shatner
Oh I've told you before

You can't say, "It doesn't really matter"
This isn't T.V., he isn't William Shatner

Shivers

When you told me
That you don't get shivers anymore
When you hold me
You said "It's just not like it was before"

Overnight you've changed
Woke up rearranged
You were clever
The way you never said
"I'm going to be here ever"
The way you smiled and said
"Let's take it one day at a time"
You walk out and I…

I'm not allowed to feel betrayed
I'm not allowed to feel deceived
Because no promises were made
Whatever I might have believed

So you've managed to avoid
All the arguing and I bet
You are entirely devoid
Of any feelings of regret

When I met you
I was so in love that I just sat
Back and let you
Make up all the rules and that
Wasn't a good thing to do
'Cos when the world revolves round you and I…

I'm not allowed to feel betrayed
I'm not allowed to feel deceived
Because no promises were made
Whatever I might have believed
So you've managed to avoid
All the arguing and I bet
You are entirely devoid
Of any feelings of regret

Silver Shorts

She's not talking to me now
Not since we had our row
But I don't care what lies ahead
I just can't get out of your bed

I know what I said
I just changed my mind

I can't leave you behind
Just keep on doing what you were
Before I mentioned her

Wear your silver shorts today
And I won't go away
The thoughts you put inside my head
Yes, I'll stay here instead

I know what I said
I just changed my mind

I can't leave you behind
Just keep on doing what you were
Before I mentioned her

Skin Diving

I know you said not to call
Well, so what, I've lost you anyway
But, darling, that's not all
I've got something else to say

Well you pretend that I'm not here
So I guess you're hardly pining
If you want, then I'll disappear
But right now the sun is shining

So come on
Just this one more time
Then I'm gone
Well he can't expect you
To stay home
This is summertime
Besides which, he'd never suspect you

Sure, just take off your things
Because this is such a cool place to swim
We should go skin diving
And just forget about him

So come on
Just this one more time
Then I'm gone
Well he can't expect you
To stay home
This is summertime
Besides which, he'd never suspect you

I'll do it if you will
Oh, so then we both agree
That this means you must be still
A little bit in love with me

So come on
Just this one more time
Then I'm gone
Well he can't expect you
To stay home
This is summertime
Besides which, he'd never suspect you

Sly Curl

Are you sure he treasures you?
Because I think he's a philanderer
He didn't close his eyes when he kissed you
And I know he's seeing other women too

Whereas I've loved you
And thought of you until the day
I drove you into someone else's bed
I'm still not sure how
You'll see the new me
You used to say
I never listened to a word you said
I'm listening now

I thought you'd always be there
But I woke up and you were gone
I still remember all the games we played
Losing you was the biggest mistake I made

Because I've loved you
And thought of you ever since the day
I drove you into someone else's bed
I'm still not sure how
You'll see the new me
You used to say
I never listened to a word you said
I'm listening now

Snake Eyes

And stop saying that I can't understand
And stop pretending that you aren't underhand
Don't look surprised
Don't look surprised

Because I know who you're screwing
Yeah, I found out
So tell me, what are you doing?
But without those big fat lies
Those big snake eyes

How could you lie there and hold me
When you knew there was something you hadn't told me?
Yes it's true, don't look surprised
Don't look surprised

You don't stop loving someone just like that
I know exactly what I've lost and I want it back
Without those lies
Those big snake eyes

When will I hear that I am losing you?
When will I hear that I am losing you?
When will I hear that I am losing you?
When will I hear that I am losing you?

I really don't have any right to complain in this way
My life here isn't so bad, I'm almost embarrassed to say
When I think of all the pain you had to go through
I was going insane thinking well, what can I do?

I have no right to feel self-pity like this
It all still seems unreal, baby I miss
The things you say, the friend you became
To me you'll always stay exactly the same

And that's beautiful forever
How strange to think you'll never
Have to worry about growing old, about
Counting wrinkles and the winter cold, again

In the middle of the night there's hardly a sound
As if everything's alright and you're still around
You were young and strong and completely carefree
And it seems so wrong that you'll always be

Beautiful forever
How strange to think you'll never
Have to worry about growing old, about
Counting wrinkles and the winter cold, again

So Long, Baby

No, this is me!
Well are you still there?
Well tell me now, who did you think it would be?
Oh, why do I care?

I'm just kidding myself
Stop trying to be kind
Well you really thought it was somebody else
Oh never mind

I got it all wrong, maybe
But I'm saying "So long", baby!

Aside from all that I still think you're dreamy
You'll say you'll try harder
We both know you won't
But where are you at girl, why won't you see me?
Maybe you love me
And maybe you don't

I don't want to fight
But we've got things to discuss
Like why you don't come home every night
And what about us?

You're not going to win
I know you too well
You've already been to bed with him
Oh I can just tell

I got it all wrong, maybe
But I'm saying "So long", baby!

Aside from all that I still think you're dreamy
You'll say you'll try harder
We both know you won't
But where are you at girl, why won't you see me
Maybe you love me
And maybe you don't

There’s a letter here, you're right
Says “I won't be here tonight”
and the writing's his

I guess that means you're kind of free
Because normally you're asking me
What my answer is

Because you must already know
Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah

”I think I'm going slightly mad”
Well if you're going to feel this bad
Maybe you ought to leave

No, I didn't think you would
I don't even think you should
He can't be that naive

Of course he knows that you came here
You couldn't have made it much more clear
If you'd wanted to

I'm sure you could just walk away
But the kind of thing you got to say
Oh it's up to you

But then you must already know
Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
Yeah
Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
Yes yes yes yes yes

You're not such a nice girl after all
It's as much as you can do just to say hello
Have you got to stick your head inside that book?
Oh, you've noticed that I'm here, now please spare the dirty look!

It's such a beautiful evening, oh would you like to go out?
Oh pardon me for breathing

I know you walk a different way each night
To avoid the men on the building site
But I waited half an hour for you to come
Oh well you've missed your dad and the tea's now overdone

Well it's only part of loving
Oh please don't accuse me of making something out of nothing

There's really nothing to be ashamed about
He's a good looking kid, I think I've worked that bit out
And he seems to have the same desires as you
But if he's that much fun, how come I'm not laughing too?

It's such a beautiful evening, oh would you like to go out?
Oh pardon me for breathing
I can't help the way that I am, it's only part of loving
Please don't you tell me that I'm making something out of nothing

Soup

She can’t believe that’s the fourth bottle he’s uncorking
He can’t believe that they’ve just wasted another hour talking
He pours more wine into her cup and together they watch the sun come up

And then he says: “I’ll love you if you’ll let me”
And she says: “But, baby, you’ve only just met me!”
Touching, laughing, flirting, dreaming
But, inside, there’s a voice that’s screaming

No soup for you, no soup for you
No soup for you, no soup for you
No soup for you, no soup for you
No soup for you, no soup for you

He says: “Don’t wake up, but I have to be somewhere else today”
And, still wearing make-up, she watches as he walks away
And, although he’s managed to enthral her, she already knows that he will never call her

No soup for you, no soup for you
No soup for you, no soup for you
No soup for you, no soup for you
No soup for you, no soup for you

Spangle

I'm glad you found the time to ring
Oh, I just spent all day waiting
I need to know what's happening
Well, at least we both agree

I really don't know where to start
Well, did you say you met some neighbour
I guess I'm heading for a broken heart
Why are you doing this to me?

It's all clear, I can hear
And I'm not going to share you with no one
Well surprise, I've got eyes
Now goodbye

How long have you had this planned?
I guess it shows how much you care
No, I understand
I just played the fool

Oh, sure I'm going to let you go
Well I was wrong to ever trust you
But I don't think that I'll ever know
How you could be so cruel

It's all clear, I can hear
And I'm not going to share you with no one
Well surprise, I've got eyes
Now goodbye

It's all clear, I can hear
And I'm not going to share you with no one
Well surprise, I've got eyes
Now goodbye

Sparkle Lipstick

Oh God, it's got to be time for this
Moving close for that very first kiss

Your sparkle lipstick
Your sparkle lipstick
Your sparkle lipstick
Your sparkle lipstick

And did you catch me staring at your breasts?
I'm just wondering when we're going to get undressed

Your sparkle lipstick
Your sparkle lipstick
Your sparkle lipstick
Your sparkle lipstick

But you're so quiet that I've started wondering whether
If, honey, you and I are going to sleep together
The mood is right and I think you might
But I don't want to spoil it all now

But as I hang our coats up on the pegs
You keep self consciously crossing your legs

Your sparkle lipstick
Your sparkle lipstick
Your sparkle lipstick
Your sparkle lipstick

But you're so quiet that I've started wondering whether
If, honey, you and I are going to sleep together
The signs are right and I think you might
But I don't want to spoil it all now

Spider-Man on Hollywood

I thought I saw a superhero but it was just Spider-Man on Hollywood
I thought I saw a supermodel but she had hair where I don’t think she should
Yes, things can be a parody of what they first appear to be

I thought I saw a flying saucer last night but of course it was just an aeroplane
I thought I saw Winona Ryder but my eyes were playing tricks again
Some things look wonderful but then they’re different when you look again

And that’s what’s so funny, honey
You’ve looked like my girl for so long that I thought you would always be beside me
But I’d be the first to admit I was wrong

I thought I saw a shooting star but it was just another satellite
I thought I knew exactly who you are but I didn’t even get that right
And now that you’re about to leave I’m feeling quite naive

And that’s what’s so funny, honey
You’ve looked like my girl for so long that I thought you would always be beside me
But I’d be the first to admit I was wrong

And that’s what’s so funny, honey
You’ve looked like my girl for so long that I thought you would always be beside me
But I’d be the first to admit (I know when I should quit!) I am wrong

Sports Car

It's okay, I know you've got to go
Because he's walked in the room
Oh, I heard the sports car shrieking
And you, don't want him to know
Who's on the 'phone with you
No, I can tell by the way you're speaking

When you say "I think it's got to end"
Is it just another whim?
Oh, don't forget how well I know you
But I am not going to pretend
That I get along with him
Because, well, I don't have to

And I am not going to call
There's no reason at all
And I am not going to call
There's no reason at all

And if you get in his car
Go somewhere very far
If you get in his car
Go somewhere very far

Starry Eyed

Why have you locked the bathroom door?
It's not as if I haven't seen you piss a thousand times before
Why can't you look me in the face?
Is it because somebody else has already moved into my place

And I shouldn't put any questions to you
That I don't really want the answers to

Why didn't you return my call?
Well tell me is there any point in my being here at all?
Why can't you just tell me what's wrong?
Have I been suddenly naive in trusting you all along?

And I shouldn't put any questions to you
That I don't really want the answers to

Sticky

I don't want to hear it, there's nothing left to talk about
Get along, get along, get out
Get along, get along, get out of here

Well I give and you take, I think I made one big mistake
Now get along, get along, get out
Get along, get along, get out of here
Get along, get along, get out
Get along, get along, get out of here

Because I've put up with you for too long
I thought I could stick with you but I was wrong

Well I might be thick skinned but I find your presence sickening
Now get along, get along, get out
Get along, get along, get out of here
Get along, get along, get out
Get along, get along, get out of here

Because I've put up with you for too long
I thought I could stick with you but I was wrong

And there's nothing left I want to say
There's nothing left I want to say
There's nothing left I want to say
There's nothing left I want to say

Except I've put up with you for too long
I thought I could stick with you but I was wrong

And there's nothing left I want to say
There's nothing left I want to say
There's nothing left I want to say
There's nothing left I want to say

Suck

We've talked so long, suddenly it's Tuesday
We still don't know
If what we want is wrong - I just love hearing you say
"Oh please don't go"
Darling can't you keep your head next to my head?
Oh just stay here
Because I can't fall asleep even in my own bed
Until you're near

No, you'll go away, of course that's not what I want
Oh I've missed you
That's what I thought you'd say but you must know that I can't
Resist you

You suck it all right out of me
You suck it all right out of me

I didn't have to search for you, I knew where you'd be hiding
You astound me
There's nothing I won't do to feel your body sliding
All around me
No, no, no, don't stop, I think I must be dreaming
I'll just hold you
I'm just about to drop, you thrill me with your screaming
I adore you

You suck it all right out of me
You suck it all right out of me
You suck it all right out of me
You suck it all

Sucker

I knew something wasn't quite right
The way you were drinking
I guess you just spent the whole night
Sitting there, thinking

Do-do-do-do Sucker
Do-do-do-do Sucker
Do-do-do-do Sucker
Do-do-do-do Sucker

I walked right into your mantrap
I couldn't have missed it
I fell for all of that love crap
How could I resist it?

Do-do-do-do Sucker
Do-do-do-do Sucker
Do-do-do-do Sucker
Do-do-do-do Sucker

Superman

I'll stand over here and when
You walk past me again I'll try and say "Hello"
It doesn't look like you are here with anyone
Maybe they've already gone, oh I don't know

I've thought of nothing else today
The things I'd love to say if I got the chance
And oh, how grateful I would be
If you could just give me a second glance

And that's because tonight
I've seen you in a different light
Bunny girls and motor cars
Swimming pools and movie stars

Just don't amuse me anymore
And I'm not even sure I liked them then
I feel like I'm awakening
And I'll do anything, please just say when!

Oh it's all because tonight
I've seen you in a different light
Bunny girls and motor cars
Swimming pools and movie stars

They can keep it
They can keep it all
If only you would call

Tonight I've seen you in a different light
Bunny girls and motor cars
Swimming pools and movie stars

They can keep it
They can keep it all
If only you would call

Yes they can keep it
They can keep it all
If only you would call

Honey, really, there’s no need for you to pout
Because you know precisely what I‘m talking about
All those meaningful sly glances and that long embrace
You had ‘come and get it’ written all over your face

I’m not exaggerating; I saw it happening
You don’t have to flirt with everyone just because you can
You’re like Brigitte Bardot in ‘And God Created Woman’

You know exactly what I mean; your behaviour borders on the obscene
But you were still my girlfriend
My one and only until the end
The last time that I checked

Or, are you telling me, in your own way,
Is this how you say that you’re desperate to be single again?
Well, yeah, but ‘til then…

You were still my girlfriend
My one and only until the end
The last time that I checked

 You were still my girlfriend
And I just can’t comprehend
Is self-control too much to expect?

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