Elvis Costello
Elvis Costello
Elvis Costello
Elvis Costello
Elvis Costello
Elvis Costello
Elvis Costello
Elvis Costello
Elvis Costello
Elvis Costello
Elvis Costello
Elvis Costello
Elvis Costello
Elvis Costello
Elvis Costello
What I’ve read EC say about this song is that the early versions of it were coming together when he heard about John Lennon’s murder. Rather than turn into a song about that event, he started it with how he found out: told by “a girl with no tears in her eyes” all he could think of in response was “...
[Verse 1]
He saw no tears in her eyes
Say you wouldn't kid about it
She's telling all of those lies
She swore she'd never told before
But I doubt it
So he bit his tongue
And tried hard to capture his breath
When she said I waited all my life
For just a little death
[Chorus]
Say you wouldn't kid about it
Say you wouldn't kid about it
Say you wouldn't kid about it
Say you wouldn't kid about it
[Bridge]
Sometimes he takes himself so seriously
She makes her movements mysteriously
Slow fast or furiously
It's a big responsibility
With a face full of mixed ability
Big dreams of elegance
Singing The Leaving of Liverpool
And turning into Americans
Say you wouldn't kid about it
[Verse 2]
So what if this is a man's world
I want to be a kid again about it
Give me back my sadness
I couldn't hide it even if I tried girl
We fight so frail
Making love tooth and nail
You gave me the kiss of my life
I might even live to tell the tale
[Chorus]
Say you wouldn't kid about it
Say you wouldn't kid about it
Say you wouldn't kid about it
Kid About It was written by Elvis Costello.
Kid About It was produced by Geoff Emerick.
Elvis Costello released Kid About It on Fri Jul 02 1982.