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Mar 14
My Lover’s Got Pneumonia
Of course he doesn’t have pneumonia, that would just be silly. What does Italian #2 hit-maker Gala‘s lover REALLY have apart from a shortage of cash?
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PURPLE BRIEFS!
STROMBOLI
JUMBO LEAVES!
Always thought it was dungarees?
Tumblr beefs!
Trombolise. I imagine this is some sort of easily portable miniature trombone which he plays in public in exchange for food and shelter.
Womble knees?
Tron Bull-Eats
^^^clearly this is a beef-based snackfood developed to be eaten when trapped inside a video game console
Bumble bees.
DRUM POLICE
Bramble leaves
Jumbo leads
Of course, not satisfied with his lot, Gala’s lover wants more and more, plus freedom and love to boot! MOON ON A STICK, STEW.
MIND AND SENSES PUREEFIED.
A Balkans dish of sheep brains and nerves, transported over the ages by Albanian migrants to Puglia and the more outlandish parts of Umbria.
As any fule kno.
(Oh I how I wish this song was no 1 instead of Puff D)
He’s got his companies. Which evidently suffer from cashflow problems.
Strong Beliefs. He sounds like a right dick. “Can I borrow a tenner to go down the pub, Gala?” “Why don’t you get a job!” “It’s against my strong beliefs”
STINKY CHEESE.