Elvis Costello — The Crooked Line

[Verse 1] Life isn't a game... Won or tied... Lost by either side... Then some people's idea of the straight and narrow Didn't appeal to me [Chorus] If you were my life's companion As it seems you may turn out to be I'm contemplating How i hope i'll find you waiting At the very end of this crooked line... [Verse 2] Love isn't a trial of strength and weakness Though light into darkness While some people remark No worthwhile fire Ever started without that spark [Chorus]