[Intro] Chin up, darling. People are watching. (Down) (Up) Behave yourself. ...or photograph well. [Verse 1] Backless dress and borrowed smoke Someone rich just missed the joke Champagne sweating through the label Someone’s dancing on the table Bathroom queue, diplomatic Everybody problematic You look good, I look corrupt Face down, baby, chin up [Pre-Chorus] One, two Look alive Three, four Pick a vice Flash goes white Room goes black If you’ve got a reputation Put it on my tab [Chorus] Face down Chin up Baby, drink your standards up Face down Chin up Too much is never quite enough Hands where everybody sees Manners somewhere by your knees Face down Chin up Darling, don’t embarrass us [Post-Chorus] (Down) Face down (Up) Chin up Good posture Bad judgment That’s it. [Verse 2] Lipstick on a crystal glass Someone’s future walking past Velvet jacket, nothing under Bad idea, excellent number Hotel lobby, half past four Nobody remembers floors Room service says the kitchen’s shut I say, “Baby, improvise.” [Pre-Chorus] One, two Cross your legs Three, four Lose your head Camera left Better side If we’re going down tonight We’re going down divine [Chorus] Face down Chin up Baby, drink your standards up Face down Chin up Too much is never quite enough Hands where everybody sees Manners somewhere by your knees Face down Chin up Darling, don’t embarrass us [Breakdown] No, no, no. Not like that. Chin higher. There. Perfect. [Bridge] Cheap champagne Expensive sins Someone lock the bathroom bins Black silk shirt White hotel We’re all going straight to... Well. Let’s not speculate. Perfume, sweat A little regret Best night I haven’t remembered yet Call my car Lose my cup Face down... (Chin up.) [Build] Everybody wants good taste Nobody came here for restraint Everybody wants true love Until somebody turns the bass up So shoulders back And mouths shut You know the position. [Final Chorus] FACE DOWN CHIN UP Baby, drink your standards up FACE DOWN CHIN UP Too much is never quite enough Kiss too long Leave too late Give the doorman someone else’s name Face down Chin up Darling, don’t embarrass us [Post-Chorus] (Down!) Face down (Up!) Chin up Bad taste Good luck (Down!) Face down (Up!) Chin up Everybody... STRIKE. [Outro] Chin up, darling. You have a reputation to ruin.
