Any kid will tell you that, yes, their music is both an escape and a survival mechanism, and that sometimes the music givesbthem hope and inspiration. It doesn't just placate and pacify.

David Byrne
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Your music is your escape and your survival mechanism. The music you listen to drown out the bad things in life and gives you hope and inspiration to keep moving forward. It doesn't just placate, but it pacifies.

Source: How Music Works

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