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the power of music rests in its ability to reach inside and touch the places where the deepest cuts lie.
a good song will never let you down.
I instantly thought the guy was cute, in that gaunt, never-sees-the-light-of-day, New York street urchin kind of way.
Tell me what you listen to and I’ll tell you who you are.”
“Nobody, and I mean nobody, ever started a revolution playing by the rules.”
I didn’t miss him anymore. But I missed the idea of him.
just want to sleep with a clear conscience and wake up with the ability to look at myself in the mirror. I also want my life to be my own. Even if it’s a shitty goddamn life, it’s still mine.
And fans should be able to make eye contact with singers. It’s sexier that way.
I’m weak for music men.
Me too girl. Me too.
“No one commits suicide because they want to die.” “Then why do they do it?” “Because they want to stop the pain.”
“For what it’s worth, I think happiness is a fleeting condition, not a permanent goddamn state of mind. I’ve learned that if you chase after moments of bliss here and there, sometimes those moments will sustain you through the shit.”
“Personally, I don’t like inherently happy people. I don’t trust them. I think there’s something seriously wrong with anyone who isn’t at least a little let down by the world.”
“Are you glad you made it?” “I’m glad you made it.”
