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Track: Blame It On Cain
Artist: Elvis Costello
Album: My Aim Is True

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Name: Elvis Costello
Spotify Genres: power pop
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English musician, singer-songwriter, and record producer born 25 August, 1954, London, England. Most of his early works have been published as part of the group [a=Elvis Costello & The Attractions]. In 1996 Elvis Costello & The Attractions recorded their last album and bassist [a255868] left the lineup. The group was reconstituted in 2002 with new bassist [a310906] and the new band was called [a308051]. Son of [a=Ross McManus], Elvis Costello has been married to [a=Diana Krall] since 2003. For other 'bands/aliases' (i.e. The Imposters, Confederates), see [a=Declan Patrick Aloysius MacManus].

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Release: Elvis Costello - Watching The Detectives
Year: 1979
Genres: Rock
Styles: New Wave, Pop Rock

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LYRICS

Once upon a time, I had a little money.
Government burglars took it long
before I could mail it to you.
Still, you are the only one.
Now I can't let it slip away.
So if the man with the ticker tape,
he tries to take it,
well this is what I'm gonna say.

[Chorus:]
Blame it on Cain.
Don't blame it on me.
Oh, oh, it's nobody's fault,
but we need somebody to burn.

Well if I was a saint with
a silver cup
and the money got low
we could always heat it up
or trade it in.
But then the radio that heaven will be wired to your purse.
And then you can run down the wave band,
coast to coast, hand in hand.
Bad to worse, curse for curse,
don't be dissatisfied.
So you're not satisfied.

[Chorus]

I think I've lived a little too long
on the outskirts of town
I think I'm going insane
from talking to myself for so long.
Oh but I've never been accused.
When they step on your face,
you wear that good look grin.
I gotta break out one weekend
if I do somebody in.
But every single time
I feel a little stronger,
they tell me it's a crime.
Well how much longer?

[Chorus]