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Songwriting is kind of like a craft. It's not something that just comes in a dream. You've got to work at it.

Sean Lennon

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Sean Lennon
Age: 49
Born: 1975
Born: October 9
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I don't like when people dress intentionally ugly. Personally that's not my thing.
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