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The speaker is saying that criticism or dislike from others made him feel less connected to them. He noticed that when people focused on his flaws, the relationship felt more distant. It suggests sensitivity to rejection and a sense of emotional separation.
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Originally said in English.
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About Lou Barlow
American alternative rock musician and songwriter
Lou Barlow is an American alternative rock musician and songwriter. Born Louis Knox Barlow, he is known for helping shape the lo-fi side of rock as a founding member of Dinosaur Jr., Sebadoh and The Folk Implosion. He began in Deep Wound, his first band, formed in Amherst, Massachusetts. His work is associated with the late 1980s and early 1990s, when his music helped define a rougher, more intimate approach to alternative rock.
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