words and music by Joe Jackson)



Well, I wear this leather jacket just to try and beat the cold

Well, I know it's not the thing but then it's all of two years old

Though I never was a punk - I'm sure you'll understand

But a sixty-five pound leather, you just cannot throw away

So I'll wear it just from A to B but not on Saturdays

At the meeting of the cult - I'll be a different man



Chorus:

Out of style

That's what I hear them saying - inside my head

Oh yes, it looks real cool but is it out of style this week?



All the world's so full of problems I just don't know what to do

Should my jacket have three buttons? - am I out of style with two?

Is my hair too long? - 'cause I think I feel a change

I guess I should be ready for it, I look younger than my age

And I think there's something stirring in the corner of the page

Of the NME - and I let them lead the way



Chorus



(harmonica solo)



Chorus



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