Lyrics King Of Confidence (Outtake) - Elvis Costello

She had her mind made up just like a face
She painted in the lines and shadows
She shaded color in that would express
The lonely mood that follows

Love is short and painful
Untidy lies in self-defense
She just told a thing or two
To the king of confidence

He said that he could tell her anything
She even held him when he was crying
It made her feel that she was the only one
Who knew that he was lying when he said he was a lion

Love is short and painful
But she finally made sense
Of the love he had for the one and only
King of confidence

And it's hard enough to be your lover
Let alone your confidant
You say you know what I need
But you don't know who I want

It's just another tawdry morning now
Another tarnished farewell
Your body's tired and complaining now
But you're too talked down to tell

Love is short and painful
Oh, you kindly missed my chance
I spent years in a couple of days
As the king of confidence

And it's hard enough to be your lover
Let alone your confidant
You say you know what I need
But you don't know who I want

It's just another tawdry morning now
Another tarnished farewell
Your body's tired and complaining now
But you're too talked down to tell

Love is short and painful
Oh, you kindly missed my chance
I spent years in a couple of days
As the king of confidence
I spent years in a couple of days
As the king of confidence