“Everyday I Write The Book” by Elvis Costello

Hey, everyone! Please answer me this question:

Why do I like this song? The melody is okay and the lyrics are glib. I shouldn’t like it, but I do.

People I expect to answer: Hal Phillips, Will Hines, Connor Ratliff. Maybe others?

Don’t fail me, gents.

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  1. thinkingupblognamesishard reblogged this from megsokay and added:
    Punch The Clock is a strange album. It doesn’t quite fit with the rest of the albums with The Attractions, or anything...
  2. dontcookbilly reblogged this from iamachilles and added:
    One of the great mysteries is why this song works. It shouldn’t. It’s one of the most “80s songs” Elvis Costello did...
  3. megsokay reblogged this from williebhines and added:
    BOAT.” MY LIFE IS A LIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  4. williebhines reblogged this from iamachilles and added:
    When I was in 12th grade, and very deep into listening to Elvis Costello all of the time, my childhood friend named...
  5. connorratliff reblogged this from halphillips and added:
    I’ll admit this: I like this song just fine, though I probably enjoy all the other “poppy-sounding” songs on Punch The...
  6. halphillips reblogged this from iamachilles and added:
    Maybe you like the contrast between the breezy poppiness of the song and the more intellectually thoughtful...
  7. curtisretherford reblogged this from iamachilles and added:
    Because Elvis Costello wanted you to. From Wikipedia: In an interview from November 1998, Costello said “Everyday I...
  8. thursdaythe12th reblogged this from iamachilles
  9. thursdaythe12th said: because its a fucking classic
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