Anything that is too stupid to be spoken is sung.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Folks sing what they deem too foolish to speak plainly.
- In plain terms
- People resort to singing ideas that are too stupid to say directly.
- What can you take from it?
- Music often hides incoherent messages.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What do songs reveal we cannot say?
- Is humor a mask for stupidity?
Another view
Singing can be an artistic choice, not just evasion.
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To succeed in the world it is not enough to be stupid; you must also be well-mannered.
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