To finish is sadness to a writer — a little death. He puts the last word down and it is done. But it isn't really done. The story goes on and leaves the writer behind, for no story is ever done.
John SteinbeckRead
I can't say what people use the experience of listening to songs for, but I would never tell somebody what it is supposed to mean. That defeats the purpose of making it. Hopefully, whoever connects with it connects with it in their own way, and it can mean whatever it is supposed to mean to them.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote emphasizes the personal interpretation of music and art.
Mark Lanegan believes that the experience of listening to songs is deeply personal and subjective. He suggests that the meaning derived from music should not be dictated by the creator, as each listener may connect with the work in their unique way. This perspective highlights the importance of individual interpretation in experiencing art, allowing for a diverse range of meanings based on personal feelings and experiences.
Themes
MusicArtInterpretationPersonalExperience
In practice
Example use cases
During a speech about the power of music at a conference.
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