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Elvis Costello Quotes: Smokey Robinson writes the heartfelt songs, whereas it was my job to write the songs about weakness and failure in love.
         

Smokey Robinson writes the heartfelt songs, whereas it was my job to write the songs about weakness and failure in love.


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Smokey Robinson writes the heartfelt songs, whereas it was my job to write the songs about weakness and failure in love.
         



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