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Ray Davies is a British musician, born on June 21, 1944. He is a founding member of the iconic rock band The Kinks and is known for his unique lyrics and musical style. Davies' music covers a wide range of social, political, and personal themes, having a profound impact on musicians that followed.

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“The only time I feel at ease is swinging up and down in a coconut tree.”

Feels Tree Ease Insanity Only Time Up And Down Coconuts

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“He thinks he is a flower to be looked at And when he pulls his frilly nylon pants right up tight He feels a dedicated follower of fashion. When a waiter at Buckingham Palace spilled soup on her dress: Never darken my Dior again!”

Thinking Feels Fashion Flower Dresses Followers Dedicated Pants Soup Palaces Waiter Dior Buckingham Palace Nylon

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“Celluloid heroes never feel any pain.”

Feels Art Pain Media Hero Entertainment Celluloid

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“All you have to do is relax and feel your history, because it will never go away and there is no future without it.”

Life Feels Relax Going Away

Book:X-Ray: The Unauthorized Autobiography

Source: X-Ray: The Unauthorized Autobiography

“Comfort the weak and feel the poor. What on earth do we need government for?”

Needs Feels Government Earth Politics Poor Comfort Weak

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“I close my eyes and feel the universe within me.”

Feels Philosophy Eye Universe

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“Plastic man got no brain, plastic man don't feel no pain.”

Men Feels Philosophy Pain Brain Plastic No Pain

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“There is a guy on my block who lives for rock, he plays records day and night, and when he feels down he puts the rock and roll on and it makes him feel alright.”

Feels Play Night Guy Records Rocks Block Rock And Roll Alright Day And Night

Author:Ray Davies

“When he feels the world is closing in, he turns his stereo way up high. He just spends his life, living in a rock and roll fantasy.”

World Way Feels Turns Fantasy Rocks Rock And Roll Closing Life Living

Book:Waterloo Sunset: Stories

Source: Waterloo Sunset: Stories

“When he puts on that dress, he feels like a princess.”

Feels Dresses Princess Sexually

Author:Ray Davies

About the Author

Born: June 21, 1944
Known for: Musician
Quotes: 143

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