Elvis Costello - Tears Before Bedtime lyrics

I know the name on the tip of your tongue And i know that accusing look Everybody knows i've been so wrong That's the problem and here's the hook Tears before bedtime There'll be trouble tonight I don't want to talk about it anymore I don't want to have another fight I don't want to talk i don't want to fight How wrong can i be before i am right For the tears that you boo hoo hoo hoo There can be no defence You say you'll forgive and forget But it's only a pretence Either you can leave the past behind Or give me something to disconnect my mind I sleep with my fists clenched tight When i don't lie awake all night I guess time gave up the ghost too late And the balance of our love Very soon turns to hate Darling your suspiciousness Tortures me at night But i can't excuse the cruel words That i use whenever we fight (chorus)