Today’s slow drag is with “Lip Service,” from “This Year’s Model,” released in 1978. The songwriting is credited to Elvis Costello.

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Show Notes:

Appreciation written, produced, and narrated by Remedy Robinson, MA/MFA

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“Elvis Costello Wiki Resource, Podcasts” https://www.elviscostello.info/wiki/index.php?title=Podcasts

References:

Elvis Costello Wiki Resource, “Lip Service” https://www.elviscostello.info/wiki/index.php?title=Lip_Service

“Lip Service” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hE6oRbX4CLc

“Grice’s Maxims” https://www.sas.upenn.edu/~haroldfs/dravling/grice.html

“Sharp Practice” meaning: https://www.collinsdictionary.com/us/dictionary/english/sharp-practice

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"Lip Service" Lyrics

You left the motor running

But I know you're so attractive

Getting in some sharp practice

You better not do anything reckless

 

But if everybody is going through the motions

Everybody is going through the motions

Are you really only going through the motions?

 

Lip service is all you'll ever get from me

Lip service is all you'll ever get from me

Lip service is all you'll ever get from me

But if you change your mind

You can send it in a letter to me

 

Don't make any sudden movements

These are dangerous amusements

When did you become so choosy

Don't act like you're above me, just look at your shoes

 

But if everybody is going through the motions

Everybody is going through the motions

Are you really only going through the motions?

 

Lip service is all you'll ever get from me

Lip service is all you'll ever get from me

Lip service is all you'll ever get from me

But if you change your mind

You can send it in a letter to me

But if you change your mind

You can send it in a letter to me

But if you change your mind

You can send it in a letter to me