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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.

Elvis Costello

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Elvis Costello
Age: 69
Born: 1955
Born: August 25
Composer
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London
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Declan Patrick MacManus
Declan Patrick Aloysius MacManus
Declan MacManus
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Obviously the people that I admired, like the Beatles, were really into rock'n'roll, but it was already a little past rock'n'roll when I started listening and making my own choices about music.
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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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My ultimate vocation in life is to be an irritant.
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I've never had any real concern about posterity. I hope some people will be sorry when I'm not here, but I'm not playing for that.
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