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It just sort of happened. I wrote like what I'd always read and what was in the movies... I'm sure popular music is supposed to be like this.

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Warren Zevon
Age: 56 †
Born: 1947
Born: January 24
Died: 2003
Died: September 7
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That's my only active wish. I think if I sang like Don Henley, this would be a lot more agreeable business.
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You're suppose to sit on your ass and nod at stupid things.
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I'm very well acquainted with the seven deadly sins, I keep a busy schedule trying to fit them in.
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Can't you just imagine digging up the King, begging him to sing about those heavenly mansions Jesus mentioned.
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My father was a boxer, though. So, I have a particular interest in Ray Mancini, I think.
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