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People tend to repeat the same quotes at me that I said when I was 23. And of course, you say things then, and sometimes they're ill-advised.
Elvis Costello
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Elvis Costello
Age: 69
Born: 1955
Born: August 25
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I'm a man with a mission in two or three editions And I'm giving you a longing look Everyday, everyday, everyday I write the book.
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I'm just the mere shadow of my former selfishness. I crave the silhouette of your kiss.
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I've never felt British. I'm just not interested in national identity. I don't know why.
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