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The speaker says he enjoys the intense attention of an audience while sharing very personal thoughts through the microphone. The quote suggests a mix of vulnerability and performance, with secrecy and confession happening at the same time.
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Originally said in English.
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About Conor Oberst
American singer-songwriter
Conor Mullen Oberst is an American singer-songwriter best known for his work with Bright Eyes. He has also performed in several other bands, including Desaparecidos, the Faint, Commander Venus, Park Ave., Conor Oberst and the Mystic Valley Band, Monsters of Folk, and Better Oblivion Community Center. Oberst was named Rolling Stone magazine's Best Songwriter of 2008. His work is associated with songwriting across a range of indie and collaborative projects, rather than a single group alone.
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