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I have suffered for my music. Now it's your turn.

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How sweet to be an idiot
At my back
With no fear of attack
As much retaliation as a toy.

How sweet to be an idiot (1973)

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Music has no subject beyond the combinations of notes we hear, for music speaks not only by means of sounds, it speaks nothing but sound.

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Above the pitch, out of tune, and off the hinges.

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