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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 love America. I really do. It's by far the place I like visiting out of anywhere in the world. I get a palpable sense of excitement when the plane's landing. It's a cliché, but there's still an incredible energy about New York in particular.”

World Stills America Energy New York Particular Incredibles Planes Excitement Visiting Landing

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“Sorrow's child grieves not what has passed, but all the past still yet to come.”

Children Stills Past Sorrow Grieving

Book:The Complete Lyrics: 1978-2013

Source: The Complete Lyrics: 1978-2013

“We are still struggling with people who don't feel comfortable going into museums. As a visual artist I ask how artists can be part of enacting a change.”

People Feels Stills Artist Asks Struggle Comfortable Visuals Museums Visual Art Visual Artist

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“I just found this world a hard place to be good in,’ says Bunny, then he closes his eyes and, with an expiration of breath, goes still.”

World Stills Hard Eye Found This World Breaths Be Good His Eyes Bunnies

Book:The Death of Bunny Munro: A Novel

Source: The Death of Bunny Munro: A Novel

“And I wish that I was made of stone So that I would not have to see A beauty impossible to define A beauty impossible to believe A beauty impossible to endure The blood imparted in little sips The smell of you still on my hands As I bring the cup up to my lips No God up in the sky No devil beneath the sea Could do the job that you did, baby Of bringing me to my knees”

Believe Littles Made Stills Hands Jobs Wish Impossible Blood Sea Sky Baby Devil Stones Endure Lips Smell Cups Knees

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“I love rock-n-roll. I think it's an exciting art form. It's revolutionary. Still revolutionary and it changed people. It changed their hearts. But yeah, even rock-n-roll has a lot of rubbish, really bad music.”

People Thinking Heart Art Stills Form Rocks Changed Exciting Yeah Revolutionary Rock N Roll Rubbish Bad Music

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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

Author:Nick Cave

“I still feel very much an imposter in the whole music scene, which I'm quite happy about to be honest.”

Feels Stills Whole Honest Scene Being Honest Imposter

Author:Nick Cave

“It was about the preciousness of that, and how they viewed those birds as art, as something valuable. I didn't care one way or another back then, but now, thinking about my grandparents - who are still alive but getting older - I see the birds as sort of time capsules. Now I go home during the holidays and they hold a lot of weight in terms of nostalgia and memory. Now they mean everything.”

Thinking Way Mean Art Stills Home Care Term Memories Alive Bird Weight Valuable Nostalgia One Way Holiday Grandparent Getting Old Getting Older Time Capsules

Author:Nick Cave

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Born: September 22, 1957
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