Watching The Detectives - Elvis Costello (acoustic) video free download
An up-tempo cover of Elvis Costello's "Watching The Detectives" live.
Check out the video of Kevin's song "I Wish I Could Cry" at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZQXsiS1LpU
Lyrics:
Nice girls not one with a defect
cellophane shrink-wrapped so correct
Red dogs under illegal legs
She looks so good that he gets down and begs
She is watching the detectives
Oh, he's so cute
She is watching the detectives
When they shoot, shoot, shoot, shoot.
They beat him up until the teardrops start
But he can't be wounded 'cause he's got no heart
Long shot of that jumping sign
Visible shivers running down my spine
Cut the baby taking off her clothes
Close-up of the sign that says,"we never close"
You snatch a chew and you a match a cigarette
She pulls the eyes out with a face like a magnet
I don't know how much more of this I can take
She's filing her nails while they drag in the lake
You think you're alone until you realize you're in it
Now fear is here to stay. Love is here for a visit
They call it instant justice when it's past the legal limit
Someone's scratching at the window. I wonder who is it
The detectives come to check if you belong to the parents
Who are ready to hear the worst about their daughter's disappearance
Though it nearly took a miracle to get you to stay
It only took my little fingers to blow you away
Just like watching the detectives.
Don't get cute
It's just like watching the detectives
Comments
10 years ago
magoo2037
YEEEEESSSSS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!10 years ago
neshobanakni
Just to correct your lyrics: It's not "...cut the baby taking off her clothes." The whole song is about directing a TV drama. It should be "...cut: to Baby taking off her clothes. Closeup: of a sign that says 'We Never Close.'" This song's not about a kidnapping. It's about a dude who's caught up with a young woman (eighteen or less) and doesn't know how to handle it. There's a sudden search on for the missing girl and the TV in the motel is showing "The Detectives" with all its violence. The man watches the cops in the show aggressively interrogate the kidnapping suspect and sees himself in a few hours.One of the best songs ever. 10 years ago
astlax
love it10 years ago
Jez Camber
great man, enjoyed that cheers. it's a real difficult one to sing and play10 years ago
effzee
oh man, that is sweet, thank you!11 years ago
Jack Underwood
awesome,,,,i thought i would try to learn,,,,forget it,,,good job11 years ago
oneeyeddan58
That waz great!!!11 years ago
Andy Daley
I've heard some covers of this legendary song, this is by far the best!!!!12 years ago
courace
I dunno if I could say that this is better than Elvis' version but you def have one of the best covers i've seen or heard. Really great job! Cheers.13 years ago
BoillyR
Wow, really good.13 years ago
iamkerr
is he singin an playin? cant be...if he is...bastardo...jea;ous13 years ago
statagizer
Oh stop it! On second thought, please don't! Thanks!13 years ago
statagizer
Not quite sure what an "official cover" means, but they certainly chose a great song to do! Thanks!13 years ago
statagizer
Thanks! Those 2 people must have accidentally hit the wrong button ;)13 years ago
statagizer
Great. Thank you. I am glad you gave it a chance. Not my intention to trick anyone to view it.13 years ago
statagizer
Yeah...I am sure Elvis got his wordy influence from Dylan.13 years ago
WilburyVision
Great lyrics - the imagery could be Dylan13 years ago
RHComputerGeek
Wow! Spot on! Whoever those 2 that disliked this are need to try to take a song they like and put it all on 1 instrument! Great job!13 years ago
luke boyd
If anyone wants to hear the official cover of WATCHING THE DETECTIVES by BOOTNECK co. Then give me a message an i'll send it to ya, btw... Good cover but trying to do rhythm and main part is tricky to pull off, really gd.13 years ago
MightyOak1488
Awesome! You did a better job than the original version I've heard.Related Videos
