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“Drew used to lay guilt trips on my mother all the time. We went through a heavy scene, but now the relationship is over.” It was weird to hear those words out of the mouth of a six-year-old.

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Blame it on the lies that killed us. Blame it on the truth that ran us down.

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I‘d probably opt for more roller rink type mix tape make out, like ‘50’s or ‘60’s, we’re listening to the Ronettes, Buddy Holly, I’m asking you to go steady type of mixtape.

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These people should be ashamed.

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I’m here to set you straight on your 4th of July playlist needs.

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Dear Liam, I know who you are. I know what you want. If you’re looking for ransom, I can tell you I don’t have money, but what I do have is a very particular set of skills.

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When it comes to Bruce Springsteen’s lyrics, I could drone on and on, but I decided to do all of us a favor, and only highlight a small handful of some of his insightful lines (with a bit of my own interpretation as well).

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Ever put on your headphones and listen to this as you walk through the city and pretend you’re in a movie about your life? Nope. Me neither.

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I used to sing this song as if I actually believed its message: I used to love him. But I still did. Love him, that is. So I kept listening to the song in the hopes that it would somehow exorcise the feeling.

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Tell real-life scary stories, like the one time you didn’t have health insurance or the pregnancy test you took in college.