Innuendo lyrics
by Michael Franks



No one hereVenus and MarsAnd a skyful of starsIt's been a slo-mo yearA few stolen kissesAnd several near misses I wait (wish my mission was clearer) For the cherub's arrow Hesitate (one last look in the mirror) My lappels are narrow Down the stairs and hit the street The bravado's just pretend though And the chic spot where we met Is called InnuendoYou and IBirds of a featherWe ought to know betterWe're cool and shyLove is outrageousBut highly contagious We wait (while our salads are dressing) For the cherub's arrow You look great (cappuccino compressing) To Ravel's Bolero It would surely be a shame If the evening had to end though We're both masters of the game Known as InnouendoIf you believe in lovePrepare for stormy weatherGuess I should heed my own adviceI can't believe that loveWould bring us back together'Cause lighting never strikes the same place twiceCandlelightAnd saying "I've missed you"Confuses the issueThis summer nightThe cabdriver chucklesWe smell honeysuckle Too late (guess the poison got stronger) It's the cherub's arrow We can't wait (to make love any longer) Guess it's now or never And this happiness we feel As we move to the crescendo Makes the dialogue all real Not just innuendo No more innuendo