Elvis Costello — Chemistry Class live solo Washington DC 1978

She throws back her hair and she shows you her mouth The breath that I waste trying to ruin your life Beauty's on a budget, but you take it on the chin 'Cause you have to do your duty, taking orders from the kingpin You've got a chemistry class I want a piece of your mind You don't know what you started when you mixed it up with mine Are you ready for the final solution? Oh yeah They chopped you up in butcher's school Threw you out of the academy of garbage You'll be a joker all your life A student at the comedy college People-pleasing people pleasing people like you You've been around so long, but you still don't know what to do You've got a chemistry class I want a piece of your mind You don't know what you started when you mixed it up with mine Are you ready for the final solution? Oh-ho Oh-ho [SONG ENDS] [STAGE BANTER] ELVIS: Goodnight!