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I'm just the mere shadow of my former selfishness. I crave the silhouette of your kiss.

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
Crave
Selfishness
Kiss
Former
Kissing
Shadow
Mere
Silhouette
Silhouettes

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