Remember When the Music
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Remember when the music
Came from wooden boxes strung with silver wire
And as we sang the words, it would set our minds on fire,
For we believed in things, and so we'd sing.
— Harry Chapin
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "Remember when the music
Came from wooden boxes strung with silver wire
And as we sang the words, it would set our minds on fire,
For we believed in things, and so we'd sing." in the context of "Remember When the Music" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Harry Chapin" (Song lyrics, Sequel (1981): Sequel to Taxi)
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About Harry Chapin
Harold Forster Chapin (7 December 1942 – 16 July 1981) was an American singer, songwriter, and social activist.
About Harry Chapin
Harold Forster Chapin (7 December 1942 – 16 July 1981) was an American singer, songwriter, and social activist.
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