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To me, the message of my songs, of all songs, is enjoy life. My message as a person who evidently doens't have much more planned is the same. It's the only message I ever thought art had any business having.

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Warren Zevon
Age: 56 †
Born: 1947
Born: January 24
Died: 2003
Died: September 7
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