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 write my music for Sony. I write it for the people who are screaming down_x000D_ the road crying to a full-blast stereo.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Jeff Buckley emphasizes the importance of creating music for the listeners rather than for commercial purposes.
In this quote, Jeff Buckley expresses his commitment to authenticity in music creation, indicating that his inspiration comes from the emotional connection he shares with his audience. He suggests that the true purpose of his art is to resonate with the people's experiences and emotions, rather than to cater to the expectations of music industry executives.
Themes
MusicAuthenticityEmotionAudienceArt
In practice
Example use cases
During a speech about the importance of artistic integrity in a music career.
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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.
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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.
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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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