Give me my freedom for as long as I be All I ask of livin' is to have … - Laura Nyro

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Because in fantasy perhaps more than in any other genre, the character is rewarded for making the right choices and punished for making the bad. Ask Boromir.

Laura Nyro

Give me my freedom for as long as I be All I ask of livin' is to have no chains on me All I ask of livin' is to have no chains on me And all I ask of dyin' is to go naturally. . . And when I die, and when I'm gone There'll be one child born, in our world To carry on, to carry on. . .

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As beautiful as simplicity is, it can become a tradition that stands in the way of exploration.

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All I know is when I start getting serious about songwriting. . . it's like a playground. All responsibilities slip away and you're with your essence. There can be delight there and self-discovery. You can dance there. . . I think of it as my serious playground.

Dance, Know, Responsibility, Think, Thinking, Writing

When I write my music I see all the rivers flowing. . . sensual, spiritual, religious, animal, intellectual.

Animal, Intellectual, Religious, Sensual, Spiritual, Writing

My troubles are many They're deep as a well I swear there ain't no Heaven And I pray there ain't no hell But I'll never know by living only my dying will tell. And when I die and when I'm gone There'll be, one child born And a world to carry on, to carry on.

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For instance, I may bring a certain feminist perspective to my songwriting, because that's how I see life. I'm interested in art, poetry, and music. As that kind of artist, I can do anything. I can say anything. It's about self-expression. It knows no package - there's no such thing. That's what being an artist is.

Art, Artist, Expression, Interested, Package, Self