You can't kill the past by denying the past. You can kill it only by making it obsolete. And even in that, you have to find honor in the past. You can't hack off pieces of yourself, and expect them to grow again.
Jeff BuckleyRead
I don't really need to be remembered. I hope the music's remembered.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote expresses a desire for the artist's work to endure rather than seeking personal fame.
In this quote, Jeff Buckley emphasizes the importance of the music he creates over his own legacy. He suggests that he finds greater value in the lasting impact of his art rather than in being remembered as an individual, highlighting the role of creativity and expression in transcending personal identity.
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In practice
Example use cases
In a speech about the power of creativity, one might quote Buckley to illustrate the impact of art over individual recognition.
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Critics... They're like traffic cops. They say what they have to say, then leave, and another guy moves in ,and he has his say - and it's often just the opposite. The result is either critical acclaim or critical murder, and neither has any bearing on my music or direction.
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Grace is what matters. In anything. Especially life, especially growth, tragedy, pain, love, death. About people, that's what matters. That's a quality I admire very greatly. It keeps you from reaching for the gun too quickly; it keeps you from destroying things too foolishly; it sort of keeps you alive and keeps you open for more understanding.
Jeff BuckleyRead
I've always felt that the quality of the voice is where the real content of a song lies. Words only suggest an experience, but the voice is that experience.
Jeff BuckleyRead
I don't see people. I don't see men and women at all. When I see them, I see... their mothers and fathers. I see how old they are inside. Like when I look at the president, or anybody in a record company, or a store owner, I may see a little boy behind the counter with the face of an old man. And that's who I talk to.
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