Riot Act

ELVIS COSTELLO

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

[Chorus]
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 dumb dumb 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 color 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]

Trivia about the song Riot Act by Elvis Costello

On which albums was the song “Riot Act” released by Elvis Costello?
Elvis Costello released the song on the albums “Get Happy!!” in 1980, “Girls Girls Girls” in 1989, and “Unfaithful Music & Soundtrack Album” in 2015.
Who composed the song “Riot Act” by Elvis Costello?
The song “Riot Act” by Elvis Costello was composed by ELVIS COSTELLO.

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