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
The music can tell people everything they need to know about being human beings. It's not my information, it's not mine. I didn't make it. I just discovered it.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Music serves as a profound medium that expresses the essence of human experience, revealing truths that connect us all.
In this quote, Jeff Buckley emphasizes the powerful role of music in conveying the complexities of the human condition. He suggests that music is not merely a creation of individual expression but rather a universal discovery that resonates with fundamental aspects of humanity, allowing listeners to connect deeply with their own emotions and experiences.
Themes
MusicHuman ExperienceDiscoveryEmotionArt
In practice
Example use cases
A speaker at a music festival could use this quote to highlight the emotional power of music.
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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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