Elvis used the same word to describe Ray Charles in 1979.
He’s not exactly punk, but he has an angry sensibility that doesn’t play by society’s rules. I like that.
I’m sure that not even the 10 people who have ever heard the song will give a shit.
He can’t think of a word that rhymes with “trigger.”
Bigger
Digger
Chigger
Jigger
Rigger
Outrigger
Sticker
Why doesn’t he rewrite the song?
“Costello admitted he’d toyed with changing the inflammatory lyric. “On the last tour, I wrote a new verse about censorship, but what’s the point of that?” he questioned. “So I’ve decided I’m not going to play it.”
What does Dire Straights do with “Money for Nothing”? Play the short version?
In both cases those are some of the best lyrics in the song.
Isn’t he close friends with Sean Penn. He wants to be politically correct. As an Irish Catholic I get the lyrics.
Edgy. Why doesn’t he just sing lullabies?
I listened to that album about a thousand times when it came out. Song is also featured in E. T. Oh noes!!
I’ve never been a fan of ELVIS COSTELLO...but I am a HUGE fan of his wife’s music and keyboard stylings.
He should change his critics rather than letting his critics change him. Isn’t that the whole point of being an artist
Actually, we could use the New Model Army right about now. Set things right and all that.
It’s OK, nobody cares.
What a great way to make millions of people go watch your old video! Brilliant!
Went to see The Replacements when they opened for Costello. Lasted a half of his first song.
The song didn't do well in the US.
I wouldn't say that he dropped the song because he's a lefty if he originally wrote the song because he was a lefty.
Let’s rewrite 1984 too so no one gets triggered by the similarities to current events.
Who cares?
OK, what was it?
Darn, he was going to play at our Senior Center soon.
Note he didn’t apologize or say there was anything wrong with the lyric.