Dr. Luther's Assistant - Elvis Costello

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