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Strict Time
1,367
Pop
Strict Time was released on January 23, 1981 by UMe/Elvis Costello as a part of the album Trust
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AlbumTrust
Release DateJanuary 23, 1981
LabelUMe/Elvis Costello
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM93

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
Performer
Bruce Thomas
Bruce Thomas
Bass
Elvis Costello
Elvis Costello
Vocals
Steve Nieve
Steve Nieve
Piano
Pete Thomas
Pete Thomas
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Elvis Costello
Elvis Costello
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Nick Lowe
Nick Lowe
Producer
Roger Bechirian
Roger Bechirian
Engineer
Neil King
Neil King
Assistant Producer

Lyrics

There's a hand on a wire that leads to my mouth
I can hear you knocking but I'm not coming out
Don't want to be a puppet or a ventriloquist
Because there's no ventilation on a critical list
Fingers creeping up my spine are not mine to resist
Strict time
Toughen up, toughen up
Keep your lip buttoned up
Strict time
Oh the muscles flex and the fingers curl
And a cold sweat breaks out on the sweater girl
(Strict time)
Oh he's all hands, don't touch that dial
The courting cold wars weekend witch trial
(Strict time)
All the boys are straight laced and the girls are frigid
The talk is two-faced and the rules are rigid because it's strict time
(Strict time)
Toughen up, toughen up
Keep your lip buttoned up
Strict time
You talk in hushed tones, I talk in lush tones
Try to look Italian through the musical Valium
(Strict time)
Thinking of grand larceny
Smoking the everlasting cigarette of chastity
Cute assistants staying alive
More like a hand job than the hand jive
Strict time
Toughen up, toughen up
Keep your lip buttoned up
Strict time
Toughen up, toughen up
Keep your lip buttoned up
Strict time
Strict time
Strict time
Strict time
Written by: Elvis Costello
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