When words leave off, music begins.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- When words fail, music takes over to express what cannot be spoken.
- In plain terms
- Music speaks when words cannot.
- What can you take from it?
- Turn to music for unspoken feelings.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How does music fill the gaps left by language?
- When have you felt music say more than words?
Another view
Not everyone connects with music in the same way.
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