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People learn at the rate they are going to learn.

Ben Folds

It’s like being in the position of – in half of the industry’s mind, you’re kind of a cult-following, independent rocker. And on the other hand, you’re a sellout. But neither one of them are right.
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Hands Independent Mind
Everybody knows it hurts to grow up…and we’re still fighting it.
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Fighting Growing Hurt Up
There is still some art in pop music. But it can’t happen if you’re not inspired.
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Art Inspired Pops
I feel like a quote out of context, withholding the rest so I can be for you what you want to see.
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Feels Want Withholding
And all I really want to say is you’re the reason I want to stay.
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Happy Love Reason Want
Rock and roll is – and should be – a kid’s place.
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Kids Rocks Roll
Billy Joel and Joe Jackson were both great, and they both play piano.
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Both Piano Play
Notes don’t make music until you learn to insert silence between them.
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Notes Silence
I feel like a quote out of context.
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Context Feels Folds
People aren’t going to sit there very often, not your average public, and your average music-business monster is not going to take the time to notice the overtones and the undertones inside the flavor. They’d rather just have the martini.
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Average Business Overtones Public
I think a lot of good directors listen to music while they’re working. The songs just don’t become a part of the film. They’re replaced.
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Director Song Thinking
If you’re afraid they might discover your redneck past, there are a hundred ways to cover your redneck past.
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might Past Redneck
I think people use temp music quite a bit, but the people who write the temp music don’t ever really learn that their music was inspiring a movie.
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People Thinking Writing
I think alcohol is a good drug for me when I’m writing. I don’t think I’ve ever had a problem with it. I can stop for a few weeks, so I think it’s okay. I don’t think it’s good for my liver, but I do love it. It’s a huge part of my life, and it makes me happy.
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Alcohol Thinking Writing
A lot of 18-year-olds are like old men. They think they’ve seen everything.
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Men Thinking Years
The clock never stops, never stops, never waits. We’re growing old. It’s getting late.
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Growing Reality Waiting

People learn at the rate they are going to learn.

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