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Meaning
The speaker wants the listener to feel uplifted rather than emotionally beaten down. The quote suggests a preference for songs that avoid repeating the same defeated or miserable feeling. It also implies there are already enough songs with that mood.
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Original Language & Translation
Originally said in English.
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No source found on Wikiquote; this quote is listed as attributed to Kelela.
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About Kelela
Kelela is quoted here; further biographical details are not publicly available.
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