We're all just animals. That's all we are, and everything else is just an elaborate justification of our instincts. That's where music comes from. And romantic poetry. And bad novels. Elvis Costello animalbadelaborate Change image and share on social
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 adviseillpeople Change image and share on social
I think when I was younger I was not very good at writing love songs that didn't have a twist. Elvis Costello goodlovesong Change image and share on social
You have to face the fact that I have no reputation as a composer; I have my reputation as a songwriter and a performer-and that opportunity came this summer, when I was invited to perform at the Lincoln Centre festival in New York... three nights. Elvis Costello centrecomposerface share on social
'Content' is a word that has never sat well with me. Like 'maturity'. They are two words I've never liked. I think they imply some sort of decay. A settling. Elvis Costello contentdecayhave Change image and share on social
Sometimes I write notes that I have difficulty singing. Elvis Costello difficultynotesing Change image and share on social
My family calls me Declan. But most people call me E.C. I think it comes from my dad. It's an Irish convention. You usually call the first child by the initials. Elvis Costello callchildconvention Change image and share on social
There's no such thing as an original sin. Elvis Costello originalsinthing Change image and share on social
Living a very long time would be a very scary thing. Elvis Costello livelongscary Change image and share on social
You need a platform upon which to release an orchestral record, otherwise it's just going to be an obscurity. Elvis Costello obscurityorchestralplatform Change image and share on social
