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Nick Cave, born on September 22, 1957, is an Australian musician, singer, and songwriter. His musical career began in the 1970s, known for his distinctive voice and profound lyrics. Cave's musical style is versatile, spanning from rock to folk and gothic rock. His work often delves into themes of humanity, religion, and death.

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“I can control the weather with my moods. I just can’t control my moods.”

I Can Mood Weather

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“There are times when I think I can sing it better, but usually I find that I can't.”

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“I'm always sort of looking for projects that I can sort of put out into the world, into the public sphere, and to somehow cause an effect. I want to be able to create projects that sort of are going to make people think and think in this sort of magical, sort of fantastical way.”

People Thinking World Way Want I Can Able Causes Effects Projects Spheres

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“I love performing. I can get to be that person I always wanted to be - godlike.”

Persons I Can Wanted Performing Godlike

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“Writing screenplays makes me a better musician because it clears my head. After writing a movie, I go running back to music as fast as I can.”

Writing I Can Running Musician Screenplays Running Back

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“There's an element to songwriting that I can't explain, that comes from somewhere else. I can't explain that dividing line between nothing and something that happens within a song, where you have absolutely nothing, and then suddenly you have something. It's like the origin of the universe.”

I Can Happens Song Universe Lines Elements Songwriting Somewhere Else Absolutely Nothing Dividing

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“Despite what people might think, I'm not interested in being dark all the time. I'm actually searching for some kind of light, and I'm always very happy when I can achieve that.”

People Thinking Kind I Can Light Might Dark Achieve Despite Not Interested Very Happy

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“I became a script writer with absolutely no idea of how to write a script whatsoever. I still feel a bit of an outsider in that regard. If I can maintain that approach to screenwriting, it can continue to be enjoyable.”

Ifs Feels Writing Stills I Can Ideas Bits Approach Regard Scripts No Idea Outsiders Enjoyable Screenwriting

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“I'm a kind of hard-wired pessimist. I can't help but see the world in a certain kind of way.”

World Way Kind I Can Hard Helping Certain Pessimist

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Born: September 22, 1957
Known for: Musician
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