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Creating a song means self-introspection. I get older every year, and don’t know how long I will live. So, I don’t want to waste time anymore.
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The speaker describes songwriting as a way of looking inward. Growing older makes life’s limited length more noticeable, so wasting time no longer feels acceptable. The quote presents creating music as both self-examination and a reminder to use the time available with greater purpose.
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- The Jakarta Post
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