And I think as long as a song has beautiful lyrics, I'm so happy.
Interpretation
Beautiful lyrics in a song bring joy and happiness.
In this quote, Julie Andrews expresses the sentiment that the beauty of a song's lyrics is a primary source of happiness for her. It highlights the emotional connection and appreciation one can have for the art of music, suggesting that the message and poetry within a song can elevate the listener's experience, regardless of other factors.
In practice
This quote can be shared in a discussion about the impact of music on emotional well-being.
I've learned a lot of things about myself through singing. I used to have a certain dislike of the audience, not as individual people, but as a giant body who was judging me. Of course, it wasn`t really them judging me. It was me judging me. Once I got past that fear, it freed me up, not just when I was performing but in other parts of my life.
Singing has been a cherished gift, and my inability to sing has been a devastating blow.
My mother was terribly important to me, and I know how much I yearned for her in my youth, but I don't think I truly trusted her.
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Success is terrifying. Like happiness, it is often appreciated in retrospect. It's only later that you place it in perspective. Years from now, I'll look back and say, ‘God, wasn't it wonderful.’
Some things you know about, you know what the ingredients are - maybe not all of them. But it's up to you to put in the amount. It's up to the director to nag you until you get it right.
For children of my generation, anime was an escape from Japan's loser complex following World War II. Anime wasn't foreign. It was our own.
I love watching faces as they grow up. It's the difference between so many strong British actresses compared to what America does to women. I like a face that hasn't been tampered with.
Anything you do will be an abuse of somebody else's aesthetics. I think you're born an artist or not. I couldn't have learned it. And I hope I never do because knowing more only encourages your limitations.
The film drama is the opium of the people…down with bourgeois fairy-tale scenarios…long live life as it is!
Find the key emotion; this may be all you need know to find your short story.
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