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I know a girl who cries when she practices violin because each note sounds so pure it just cuts into her, and then the m
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"I know a girl who cries when she practices violin because each note sounds so pure it just cuts into her, and then the melody comes pouring out her eyes. Now, to me, everything else just sounds like a lie"

- Conor Oberst

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This quote speaks with the power of music and how it can move us in manner ins which absolutely nothing else can. It speaks with the appeal of music and how it can evoke such strong feelings in us. The lady in the quote is so moved by the music that it brings her to tears. The pureness of the notes and the melody that originates from them is so effective that it overwhelms her. The quote also talks to the power of music to tell the reality, and how everything else can seem like a lie in comparison. Music has the power to move us and to inform the fact in a way that nothing else can. It can bring us to tears and make us feel things that we can't put into words. Music is a powerful force that can bring us happiness, grief, and whatever in between.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Conor Oberst somewhere between February 15, 1980 and today. He/she was a famous Musician from USA. The author also have 14 other quotes.

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