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Just as lyrics in songs are meant to be sung, not read on a page.
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The quote compares lyrics with the way they are meant to be experienced: through singing rather than silently reading them on a page. Their sound, rhythm, and delivery are part of what gives them meaning. Reading the words alone may not convey the full effect they have when sung.
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- NobelPrize.org — Nobel Lecture
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