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I start songs all the time. if i weren't so lazy, i would finish them. it's like when i have a deadline i have to. i always feel very lucky that i am forced to make records at certain times. if i was forced to make 2 records a year, i would write twice as many songs. i can't make myself finish something unless i am forced
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I Start Songs All The Time. If

Ben Folds
I start songs all the time. if i weren't so lazy, i would finish them. it's like when i have a deadline i have to. i always feel very lucky that i am forced to make records at certain times. if i was forced to make 2 records a year, i would write twice as many songs. i can't make myself finish something unless i am forced
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