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Playing is just about feeling. Playing isn't necessarily about misery. Playing isn't necessarily about happiness. But it's just about letting yourself feel all those things that you have already on the inside of you, but you're all the time trying to push them aside because they don't make for polite conversation or something.
Janis Joplin
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"Playing is just about feeling. Playing isn't necessarily about misery. Playing isn't necessarily about happiness. But it's just about letting yourself feel all those things that you have already on the inside of you, but you're all the time trying to push them aside because they don't make for polite conversation or something."
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Playing is just about feeling. Playing isn't necessarily about misery. Playing isn't necessarily about happiness. But it's just about letting yourself feel all those things that you have already on the inside of you, but you're all the time trying to push them aside because they don't make for polite conversation or something. — Janis Joplin

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Janis Joplin was a Musician from United States (1943–1970).

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Who said "Playing is just about feeling. Playing isn't necessarily about misery. Playing…"?
This quote is attributed to Janis Joplin, a Musician from United States.
When did Janis Joplin live?
Janis Joplin lived from 1943 – 1970.
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