Elvis Costello - Couldn't You Keep That To Yourself lyrics

[Verse] The tiny slip at midnight A little sip at noon You're tired and torn approaching dawn My penitent buffoon Wouldn't you think I'd know by now I shouldn't have entertained it Couldn't you keep that to yourself You cried for my forgiveness You say it sets you free You summon dear the shameful tears That spill all over me Wouldn't you think I'd know by now I shouldn't have entertained it Couldn't you keep that to yourself The penny rides at evening tide The vain requests The blush of the night And the blooming bush Where you failed every test What should I believe of you? What should I forget Am I innocent yet Is it the wife you would have beaten Is it the child you couldn't bear? I fear you have mistaken me For somebody who cares The sophisticated victim That you skilfully request You can hide behind your wishes You can hide behind despair And all the wretched syndrome That carry away the blame Couldn't you keep you keep that to yourself And wouldn't you shouldn't you couldn't you Keep that to yourself