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“I had this perverse gravitation towards using a terrible cliché sandwiched in between absurd non-clichés because I thought it gave the cliché a new resonance. It kills me when my lyrics are misquoted, but as long as people are quoting them right, I don't care what anybody has to say about them.”

Quote by Paul Banks

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Paul Banks, born on May 3, 1978, is an accomplished musician from the United States. Known for his unique musical style and emotive voice, he is a key member of the band The National. more

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