That's Not The Part Of Him You're Leaving-Elvis Costello

[00:13.31]I have a friend [00:15.11] [00:16.39]She's just a friend [00:17.66] [00:19.46]I tried to comfort and defend [00:24.03] [00:25.69]I gave her what you might call advice [00:30.30] [00:31.85]But nothing like that comes without a price [00:36.67] [00:37.99]The rumour was a cruel surprise [00:42.74] [00:44.24]And she dissolved before my eyes [00:48.98] [00:50.54]I offered my hand and hers and mine entwined [00:55.52] [00:56.68]I thought about back then when I wished that she could be mine [01:01.48] [01:02.85]There's no use in shedding any tears [01:07.65] [01:09.06]He's no good to you the way he is [01:14.38] [01:16.48]He's gone beyond forgiving and believing [01:23.84] [01:28.53]Half of his heart is torn like paper [01:33.12] [01:34.46]It's sweet as the syrup from the maple [01:39.62] [01:42.11]But that's not the part of him you're leaving [01:49.30] [02:06.01]In time they're bound to wonder why [02:10.33] [02:12.32]It's just a thrill you can't deny [02:16.95] [02:18.61]I offered my shoulder right away [02:23.30] [02:24.94]Now people will talk about what I can't say [02:29.66] [02:31.27]And yet the whispers still persist [02:36.19] [02:37.46]They're getting harder to resist [02:42.28] [02:44.32]How am I supposed to stop loving you now I've begun [02:48.99] [02:50.20]And sorry for what I might do more than what I have done [02:54.94] [02:56.52]There's no use in shedding any tears [03:01.51] [03:02.89]He's no good to you the way he is [03:07.97] [03:10.32]He's gone beyond forgiving and believing [03:17.64] [03:22.48]Half of his heart is filled with pain [03:26.91] [03:28.48]That's sweet as a lick of sugarcane [03:33.00] [03:36.04]But that's not the part of him you're leaving [03:43.41] [03:48.01]Love is a many splintered thing [03:52.24] [03:53.98]That only cuts roses and ribbons that cling [03:59.27] [04:01.62]But that's not the part of him you're leaving [04:11.17]