Riot Act Lyrics

The song Riot Act is performed by Elvis Costello & the Attractions in the album named Get Happy!! in the year 2003 .



Forever doesn't mean forever anymore
I said forever
But it doesn't look like I'm gonna be around much anymore
When the heat gets sub-tropical
And the talk gets so topical

Riot act - you can read me the riot act
You can make me a matter of fact
Or a villain in a million
A slip of the tongue is gonna keep me civilian

Why do you talk such stupid nonsense
When my mind could rest much easier
Instead of all this God damned insolence
I would be happier with amnesia

They say forget her
Now it looks like you're either gonna be for me or against me
I got your letter
Now they say I don't care for the colour that it paints me
Trying to be so bad is bad enough
Don't make me laugh by talking tough
Don't put your heart out on your sleeve
When your remarks are off the cuff

Chorus



Elvis Costello & the Attractions - Get Happy!!

Sep 2003

  1. Love for Tender
  2. Opportunity
  3. The Imposter
  4. Secondary Modern
  5. King Horse
  6. Possession
  7. Men Called Uncle
  8. Clowntime Is Over
  9. New Amsterdam
  10. High Fidelity
  11. Black & White World
  12. 5ive Gears in Reverse
  13. B Movie
  14. Motel Matches
  15. Human Touch
  16. Beaten to the Punch
  17. Temptation
  18. I Stand Accused
  19. Riot Act
  20. So Young
  21. Girls Talk
  22. Clowntime Is Over, No.2
  23. Getting Mighty Crowded
  24. From a Whisper to a Scream
  25. Dr. Luther's Assistant
  26. Ghost Train
  27. New Lace Sleeves
  28. Hoover Factory
  29. Just a Memory
  30. Seven O'Clock
  31. Don't Look Back

Riot Act