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The quote says that people often connect with lyrics by bringing their own emotions and life experiences to the music. It suggests that listening is an active process, where the listener helps create the song’s personal meaning. In that way, the same song can feel different to different people.
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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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