The words that are being spoken are serious, whether you take them at face value or listen to them at all, ... I'm not a preacher, I'm a singer. I can sing about serious things, but I don't think I have to put on a pious face to do it. -Elvis Costello

 

The words that are being spoken are serious, whether you take them at face value or listen to them at all, ... I'm not a preacher, I'm a singer. I can sing about serious things, but I don't think I have to put on a pious face to do it.


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This quote is just one of 9 total Elvis Costello quotes in our collection. Elvis Costello is known for saying 'The words that are being spoken are serious, whether you take them at face value or listen to them at all, ... I'm not a preacher, I'm a singer. I can sing about serious things, but I don't think I have to put on a pious face to do it.' as well as some of the following quotes.

I used to be disgusted; now I try to be amused.

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There's no such thing as an original sin.

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I just hope we keep in our minds that an effort like this can never be too expensive. -Elvis Costello
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We have to speak up now.

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It would be a surprise if people thought I would be playing a lot of rock 'n' roll.

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The words that are being spoken are serious, whether you take them at face value or listen to them at all, ... I'm not a preacher, I'm a singer. I can sing about serious things, but I don't think I have to put on a pious face to do it. -Elvis Costello
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[Commercial radio] is owned by one or two corporations now, and they're not in the music business. They're in the advertising business, ... So let's not kid ourselves. If you want to hear music, go buy a guitar.

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