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Songs are more powerful than books.

Elvis Costello

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Elvis Costello
Age: 69
Born: 1955
Born: August 25
Composer
Guitarist
Record Producer
Singer-Songwriter
London
England
Declan Patrick MacManus
Declan Patrick Aloysius MacManus
Declan MacManus
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Books
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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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When they finally put you in the ground, I'll stand on your grave and tramp the dirt down.
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Even in a perfect world where everyone was equal. I'd still own the film rights and be working on the sequel.
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My ultimate vocation in life is to be an irritant.
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Sometimes I write notes that I have difficulty singing.
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When in doubt, play track 4 - it is usually the one you want.
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I could promise that I'll always be true to you, but we may not live to be so old.
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I've always felt writing a song was a bit like going on location. That's true in an almost literal sense. Where you are seeps in somehow.
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