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My responsibility is to fulfil what that natural thing is. The thing that I dislike about pop rock Top 40 music is that it's not natural.

Van Morrison

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Van Morrison
Age: 79
Born: 1945
Born: August 31
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I'm still basically the same as I always was. I still listen to the same people. That's where I'm coming from.
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I forgot that love existed, troubled in my mind. Heartache after heartache, worried all the time. I forgot that love existed Then I saw the light Everyone around me make everything alright.
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Won't You guide me through the dark night of the soul That I may better understand Your way... Let me purify my thoughts and words and deeds That I may be a vehicle for Thee... Give me my rapture today.
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Enlightenment, don't know what it is. It's up to you, the way you think.
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Don't want to discuss it, I think it's time for a change You may get disgusted, some think that I'm strange In that case I'll go underground, get some heavy rest Never have to worry, about what is worst and what is best.
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Making love in the green grass behind the stadium with you my brown eyed girl.
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I never bought the commercial thing, at any stage of the game.
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I never, ever said that I was a nice guy.
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