Lyrics Dr. Luther's Assistant - Elvis Costello

Dr. Luther's Assistant

Everything seems so tranquil
Home movies with no subtitles
Don’t you wish you knew what they were saying
When the film keeps playing, playing?
Oh, he’s Doctor Luther’s assistant
He’ll close in when he seems so distant
Doctor Luther’s assistant
He’ll get on top of you when you lower your resistance
Some say he is just a lackey
Changing words while the ink is still tacky
He’s absolutely indispensable
He keeps the other boys in suspense
Oh, he’s Doctor Luther’s assistant
He’ll close in when he seems so distant
Doctor Luther’s assistant
He’ll get on top of you when you lower your resistance
Luther is locked in a broken-down cinema
Watches his wife with his video camera
Sees his best boy making her grin
Out of the kitchen, she’s gone with the wind
Oh, he’s Doctor Luther’s assistant
He’ll close in when he seems so distant
Doctor Luther’s assistant
He’ll get on top of you when you lower your resistance