Such Unlikely Lovers

by Elvis Costello & Burt Bacharach

From the album: Painted From Memory

Track 6 of 12 on Painted From Memory (1998).

Duration: 3:23

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Lyrics for Such Unlikely Lovers

On a hot city day, when your white shirt turns to gray That's when she'll arrive When you look how you feel, someone steps upon your heel That's when she will come Listen now, I'm not saying that there will be violins But don't be surprised if they appear Playing in some doorway Still I can't believe that this is happening (We're such unlikely lovers) Though no one seems to notice as they hurry by Ask me, what I'm thinking and I won't deny it (Can you believe it's happening, can you believe it's happening?) There were no magic spells, you can keep the flowers and bells They just don't seem right Can it actually be, me and you and you and me? Though we're like day and night Listen now, I'm not saying that there will be violins But don't be surprised if they appear Playing in some doorway Still I can't believe that this is happening (We're such unlikely lovers) Though no one seems to notice as they hurry by Ask me, what I'm thinking and I won't deny it (Can you believe it's happening?) I am bewildered (Can you believe it's happening?) Somebody help me (Can you believe it's happening?)

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More from Painted From Memory

  1. In The Darkest Place
  2. Toledo
  3. I Still Have That Other Girl
  4. This House Is Empty Now
  5. Tears At The Birthday Party
  6. Such Unlikely Lovers
  7. My Thief
  8. The Long Division
  9. Painted From Memory
  10. The Sweetest Punch
  11. What's Her Name Today?
  12. God Give Me Strength