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No, it's not dissatisfaction that inspires me to tinker with my songs, it's just restlessness.
Andrew Bird
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Andrew Bird
Age: 51
Born: 1973
Born: July 11
Fiddler
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Andrew Wegman Bird
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Guitars are kind of just, you know, sexy, especially old vintage ones.
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When I'm onstage, I'm completely comfortable, and I feel very vital and alive.
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I just pay attention to what's in my head. That's my number-one rule.
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I still kind of believe this absurd line that if you have to write it down, it's not worth remembering.
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With the words, a lot of things start with questions. Some word kind of piques my interest, and I love the way it sounds, but I really don't know what it means. And I honestly don't care for a while.
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