"Spasticus Autisticus", On Countdown (Australia) 1981
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So long have I been languished on the shelf
I must give all proceedings to myself.
— Ian Dury
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "So long have I been languished on the shelf
I must give all proceedings to myself." in the context of ""Spasticus Autisticus", On Countdown (Australia) 1981" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
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About Ian Dury
Ian Dury (12 May 1942 – 27 March 2000) was an English rock and roll singer-songwriter and actor.
About Ian Dury
Ian Dury (12 May 1942 – 27 March 2000) was an English rock and roll singer-songwriter and actor.
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