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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.

Ben Folds

The press is like any business. Its a group of really intelligent individuals that ends up being one slathering, one-eyed, drooling monster.
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Group Intelligent Monster
Now that I have found someone, I’m feeling more alone… than I ever have before.
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Feelings Found Someone
But I really do have a soft spot for the solo shows. Any musician who writes and sings will tell you that’s the center of it, that is it. It’s almost like there’s something church-like about it and you gotta go back there, if you’re a songwriter that sings your material.
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Church Musician Writing
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
Some people would say they never see me because I don’t go anywhere. I stay in the blue state of Nashville, in my bubble.
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Anywhere Blue Buddle People State
Everybody knows it hurts to grow up…and we’re still fighting it.
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Fighting Growing Hurt Up
I look to an out gay man or woman as pretty much what I would aspire to. The strength that it takes to do that and the floodgates that open and what they pay for it.
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Gay Looks Men
The piano is just a different animal. It’s expensive, it’s big, it’s heavy, and it doesn’t fit in the mix easily.
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Animal Class Piano
To the modern ear, it seems soft. When you hear it against other things, it seems vulnerable. Lyrically and musically, though, this is more subtle. And, yes, it’s asking a lot of someone who’s used to being hit over the head with bright neon to listen to this.
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Ask Lyrically Modest Somehow Vulnerable
If you can’t draw a crowd, draw dicks on the wall
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Crowd Draws Wall
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
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
Rock and roll is – and should be – a kid’s place.
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Kids Rocks Roll
A lot of 18-year-olds are like old men. They think they’ve seen everything.
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Men Thinking Years
I want people to listen to my lyrics and be okay with themselves. The people who have it the roughest are homosexuals who come out of the closet.
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Closets People Want
The cruelest lies are often told without a word The kindest truths are often spoken, never heard
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Heard Lying Often Spoke

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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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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