I believe that music is connected by human passions and curiosities rather than by marketing strategies.
Elvis CostelloI'm just the mere shadow of my former selfishness. I crave the silhouette of your kiss.
Elvis CostelloWhat do we care, if the world is a joke? We'll give it a big kiss, we'll give it a poke. Death wears a big hat cause he's a big bloke.
Elvis CostelloObviously I got known for some other songs early on, and some of those were rock'n'roll songs. Some of them were melodic pop songs. And I've done lots of different things, as you know, but every so often I get drawn back.
Elvis Costello