Murderers' Gloves by Real PD

Murderers' Gloves

When I was at school I knew this kid
Who used to say, apropos of nothing,
‘The murderer always wears gloves’
But now I think he might have been onto something

Because when I met you
Something didn’t sit right
Even as we sat there
Sipping on a shark bite
In my head I replay the minutiae
In slow motion

Did you think I wouldn’t notice?
You wore murderer’s gloves
Murderer’s gloves

Did you think I wouldn’t notice?
You wore murderer’s gloves
Murderer’s gloves

Ooh to think you must’ve thought you had me booked in
For the promise of a night of love in your apartment
Baby, bet you hoped you had your hooks in
Well thank God I got a glimpse inside the glove compartment

No single hair is out of place
You dress like everyday is Sunday
Behind the mask that is your face
There lurks a Nilsen or a Bundy

Your dating profile steers clear of the rumour
Easygoing, good sense of gallows humour
You like the nights out, but you also like the nights in
With persons who go missing

Did you think I wouldn’t notice?
You wore murderer’s gloves
Murderer’s gloves


Did you think I wouldn’t notice?
You wore murderer’s gloves
Murderer’s gloves
Ooh to think you must’ve thought you had me booked in
For the promise of a night of love in your apartment
Baby, bet you hoped you had your hooks in
Well thank God I got a glimpse inside the glove compartment

So if turn down the offer of a shandy
It’s only ‘cause I worked out
Your modus operandi
You’re looking blatant
In your patent leather
You think you’re so clever

Did you think I wouldn’t notice?
You wore murderer’s gloves
Murderer’s gloves

Did you think I wouldn’t notice?
You wore murderer’s gloves
Murderer’s gloves

Pour me another shark bite
and
I just might

Real PD are a lo-fi synthpop band from northern England, founded in 1984 by 13 year-old aspiring post-punk singer/songwriter Alistair Cumberford. The current incarnation of the band comprises keyboardist Adrian Brailsford, vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Mark Cahill, Cumberford, vocalist Claire Baker-Donnelly and guitarist Chris Eccles.