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I have my books and my poetry to protect me

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I didn't get how big it was until I went home, turned on the television and saw it on all the news, and later that night on the front pages of all the newspapers. Then I got it.
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I'm more interested in what I discover than what I invent.
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Having a track record to live up to and the history of successes had become a hindrance. It becomes harder to break out of what people expect you to do.
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Music is forever music should grow and mature with you, following you right on up until you die.
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All I've got to do today is smile.
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I'm going to Graceland, for reasons I cannot explain. There's some part of me wants to see Graceland. And I may be advised to defend every love, every ending, or maybe there's no obligations now. Maybe I've a reason to believe we all will be received in Graceland.
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We were always able to sing and blend well together that's our gift. But aside from that, we're really two different guys.
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I don't like fashion. It's very heartless.
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And so you see I have come to doubt -All that I once held as true ~ I stand alone without beliefs -The only truth I know is you
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