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  Obsessing over the ‘true’ meaning of lyrics misses the point of songwriting

  Many of us assume that everything a musician sings emerges from some autobiographical impulse. Pop music lyrics in particular are often read literally by fans as transparent disclosures about the singer’s life. For some reason, this seems to apply solely to lyrics. Writers from other media, such as film and TV, are generally presumed to…

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  Glenn Fosbraey

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