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Elvis Costello, born Declan Patrick MacManus, is a British singer-songwriter. He was born on August 25, 1954. Known for his unique musical style and profound lyrics, Costello is a prominent figure in the rock and pop music genres.

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Famous Elvis Costello Quotes

“Certain songs have been written years apart, but they have a natural continuity to my mind.”

Years Mind Has Beens Certain Song Natural Written Continuity

Author:Elvis Costello

“I really thought twice about the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame when that came in. I always was of a mind that it's an inherently stupid idea to put something like that in a glass case.”

Mind Ideas Cases Rocks Stupid Fame Glasses Halls Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Stupid Ideas

Author:Elvis Costello

“You've got a chemistry class; I want a piece of your mind; You don't know what you started when you mixed it up with mine.”

Knows Want Mind Fun Class Pieces Mines Chemistry

Author:Elvis Costello

“Mention Hubert Sumlin, as well, because Hubert's a great man, and again, you know, I don't play the guitar very good, but when I'm playing this kind of music, I always have him in my mind. I wish I could play like Hubert.”

Knows Men Mind Wells Kind Play Wish Guitar Very Good Great Men

Author:Elvis Costello

“Your mind is made up but your mouth is undone.”

Mind Made Relationship Mouths Undone

Author:Elvis Costello

“I'm goin' to take a little trip, down paradise's endless shores. They say that travel broadens the mind, till you can't get your head out of doors.”

Mind Littles Doors Travel Endless Paradise Shore

Author:Elvis Costello

“In the tiny torn up pieces of his mind he's irresistible too.”

Mind Pieces Tiny Torn Egotism Irresistible

Author:Elvis Costello

“Don't start me talking, I could talk all night. My mind goes sleepwalking while I'm putting the world right.”

World Mind Night Peace Interest Talking Special Activism All Night Special Interests Sleepwalking

Book:Unfaithful Music & Disappearing Ink Deluxe

Source: Unfaithful Music & Disappearing Ink Deluxe

“Don't try to touch my heart, it's darker than you think. And don't try to read my mind, because it's full of disappearing ink.”

Thinking Trying Mind Heart Advice My Heart Disappear Ink

Author:Elvis Costello

About the Author

Born: August 25, 1954
Known for: Singer-songwriter
Quotes: 162

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