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Anything that is too stupid to be spoken is sung.
— Voltaire
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An editorial interpretation.
This is a barbed observation about music and lyrics, suggesting that song can smuggle in foolish or shallow ideas that would sound absurd if simply spoken aloud. It pokes fun at how melody lends unearned credibility or charm to words that wouldn't survive plain conversation.
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