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I've been on tenterhooks
Ending in dirty looks
Listening to the muzak
Thinking 'bout this and that
She said, "That's that"
I don't wanna chit or chat
Turn it down a little bit
Or turn it down flat
Pump it up, when you don't really need it
Pump it up, until you can feel it
Down in the pleasure centre
Hell-bent or heaven-sent
Listen to the propaganda
Listen to the latest slander
There's nothing underhand
That she wouldn't understand
Pump it up, until you can feel it
Pump it up, when you don't really need it
Hey!
She's been a bad girl
She's like a chemical
Though you try to stop it
She's like a narcotic
You wanna torture her
You wanna talk to her
All the things you bought for her
Putting up your temperature
Pump it up, until you can feel it
Pump it up, when you don't really need it
Out in the fashion show
Down in the bargain bin
You put your passion out
Under the pressure pin
Fall into submission
Hit and run transmission
No use wishing now for any other sin
Pump it up, until you can feel it
Pump it up, when you don't really need it
Pump it up, until you can feel it
Pump it up, when you don't really need it
Pump it up, until you can feel it
Pump it up, when you don't really need it
Don't really need it
Don't really need it
Don't really need it

joelbb Jun 13, 2013 - 21:42	Elvis is king. [ Reply ]
unclehud May 25, 2013 - 20:30	Submarine had anchored off Lahiana, Maui, and we asked the DJ in the (wherever we were) club to play this three times in a row. He did. Dance floor was packed, and the house was rocking. [ Reply ]
Wordlywise Apr 30, 2013 - 18:43	He and the band always finish their shows with this one [ Reply ]
Sweet_Virginia Feb 20, 2013 - 14:06	I think this is still his greatest album by far. Back when he was famous for his little black book... [ Reply ]
lemmoth Feb 15, 2013 - 10:48	blackjackshellac wrote: How does this guy keep the beat so well? Because Pete Thomas is one of the most solid drummers in the history rock and roll. [ Reply ]
teleskialaska Jan 26, 2013 - 21:23	LPCity wrote: Back in the early 80's I lived in a really beat house in Sun Valley Idaho that we dubbed "The Rock-n-Roll House" where we used to throw really great New Years eve parties. Back in those days we would always prepare several mix tapes a few days in advance that were loaded with songs for one simple purpose; to have all your guests dancing on the beer soaked carpet. This song was batting in the lead off position of the first tape put in the deck. I loved this song in college; because all the girls would get up and dance. [ Reply ]
LPCity Dec 26, 2012 - 13:06	Back in the early 80's I lived in a really beat house in Sun Valley Idaho that we dubbed "The Rock-n-Roll House" where we used to throw really great New Years eve parties. Back in those days we would always prepare several mix tapes a few days in advance that were loaded with songs for one simple purpose; to have all your guests dancing on the beer soaked carpet. This song was batting in the lead off position of the first tape put in the deck. [ Reply ]
lemmoth Dec 07, 2012 - 07:31	Steve Nieve's organ and Pete Thomas' relantless drumming are the drivers of this unbelievably catchy tune. For years after - like many bands with the fan's favorite tunes - Elvis probably tired of playing it live and always ran through it at 150% speed. Lately he's been playing like he really appreciates how good a song it is. [ Reply ]
WonderLizard Nov 21, 2012 - 05:51	joelbb wrote: Awesome cut. Dissers are dorks. So you respond with a dis? [ Reply ]
Kay4Bee Nov 21, 2012 - 05:50	I'd like a widget that automatically turned up the volume for songs rated 8 or over and down afterwards. Just a thought. [ Reply ]
joelbb Nov 05, 2012 - 22:03	Awesome cut. Dissers are dorks. [ Reply ]
Dinges,_the_Dude Oct 18, 2012 - 04:36	Dinges,_the_Dude wrote: That annoying organ in this song: so repetitively whining and irritating. I've got a CD of Costello's with his best songs ("the best of"?) and I always skip number 3 and 4 (I believe). The rest is good indeed. Still the same... [ Reply ]
Tippster Sep 23, 2012 - 07:31	blackjackshellac wrote: How does this guy keep the beat so well? By "This Guy" I assume you mean the drummer? I never got the Elvis Costello thing. He's just so... bland. [ Reply ]
blackjackshellac Sep 11, 2012 - 11:25	How does this guy keep the beat so well? [ Reply ]
DoofusGeezer Aug 03, 2012 - 12:47	gjr wrote: what a great album...can't believe it's already 33 years old....that means i'm 33 years older than when i bought it.....now that sucks Beats the alternatives! [ Reply ]
Hippostar Aug 03, 2012 - 12:47	[ Reply ]
Ljenny Jul 10, 2012 - 13:20	This song brings me right back to College. Love it! [ Reply ]
TerryS Jun 16, 2012 - 20:53	impediguy wrote: One of the first songs my college band played (i.e. I pre-date y'all, but I'm still young at heart). Elvis turned out also to be one of the preeminant wordsmiths of our day ("What's so Funny About Peace, Love, and Understanding?"), such as Dylan was. Tom Waits is another example, who is also a master at delivery. [ Reply ]
kerr Jun 14, 2012 - 01:51	At the risk of winning a Pedant of the Day award, I feel obliged to point out that What's so Funny About Peace etc was written by Nick Lowe. impediguy wrote: One of the first songs my college band played (i.e. I pre-date y'all, but I'm still young at heart). Elvis turned out also to be one of the preeminant wordsmiths of our day ("What's so Funny About Peace, Love, and Understanding?"), such as Dylan was. Tom Waits is another example, who is also a master at delivery. [ Reply ]
impediguy Jun 08, 2012 - 20:31	smackiepipe wrote: Right there with ya. I was friggin' 17 years old when this came out. Great then. Great now. One of the first songs my college band played (i.e. I pre-date y'all, but I'm still young at heart). Elvis turned out also to be one of the preeminant wordsmiths of our day ("What's so Funny About Peace, Love, and Understanding?"), such as Dylan was. Tom Waits is another example, who is also a master at delivery. [ Reply ]