Let the poets cry themselves to sleep, and all their tearful words will turn back into steam.

Quote by Conor Oberst

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When everything is lonely I can be my best friend.

When everything is lonely I can be my best friend.

If the world could remain within a frame like a painting on the wall, I...

If the world could remain within a frame like a painting on the wall, I...

Why are you scared to dream of god when it's salvation that you want?

Why are you scared to dream of god when it's salvation that you want?

I believe that lovers should be draped in flowers And laid entwined together in a...

I believe that lovers should be draped in flowers And laid entwined together in a...

Now I believe that lovers should be draped in flowers and laid entwined together on...

Now I believe that lovers should be draped in flowers and laid entwined together on...

They say they don't know when but a day is gonna come. When there won't...

They say they don't know when but a day is gonna come. When there won't...

I like to feel the burn of the audience's eyes when I'm whispering all my...

I like to feel the burn of the audience's eyes when I'm whispering all my...

When I was a kid, I used to fantasize about death. Not that I was...

When I was a kid, I used to fantasize about death. Not that I was...

I know a girl who cries when she practices violin because each note sounds so...

I know a girl who cries when she practices violin because each note sounds so...

There's all body types, but there's just one size.

There's all body types, but there's just one size.

I really just want to be warm yellow light that pours over everyone I love.

I really just want to be warm yellow light that pours over everyone I love.

I've cried, and you'd think I'd be better for it, but the sadness just sleeps,...

I've cried, and you'd think I'd be better for it, but the sadness just sleeps,...

I believe that lovers should be draped in flowers And laid entwined together in a...

I believe that lovers should be draped in flowers And laid entwined together in a...

I came upon a doctor who appeared in quite poor health. I said, 'There's nothing...

I came upon a doctor who appeared in quite poor health. I said, 'There's nothing...

We must memorize nine numbers and deny we have a soul.

We must memorize nine numbers and deny we have a soul.

They say it's better to bury your sadness in a graveyard or garden that waits...

They say it's better to bury your sadness in a graveyard or garden that waits...

Screaming is bad for the voice, but it's good for the heart.

Screaming is bad for the voice, but it's good for the heart.

Love's an excuse to get hurt.

Love's an excuse to get hurt.

No lies, just love.

No lies, just love.