And I'm up while the dawn is breaking, even though my heart is aching. I should be drinking a toast to absent friends instead of these comedians.
Elvis CostelloPeople become so deeply attached to the sound of one period that they blow a fuse when you move on. I've heard people complain bitterly about recordings they haven't even heard.
Elvis CostelloI've never felt British. I'm just not interested in national identity. I don't know why.
Elvis CostelloReally the only thing holding a lot of records together is the personality of the singer, and the will to write all of these different things.
Elvis Costello