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Mar 28Liked by Emma Straub

And now I'm 19 again, thank you! Wonderful writing about wonderful music. I just love how his lines run into one another. Ps. Just been singing along (those lyrics are still in there) and when does he breathe?!

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Mar 28Liked by Emma Straub

You You You You You was our wedding song! It was perfect.

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One of my a solute favorite bands. The songwriting, omg! Inspirational.

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I remember (during early Rookie) you once helped me and Jamie see a show, and I had never heard more than a couple songs by the Magnetic Fields before that, and I was BLOWN AWAY. Lifelong fan now!! These are suuuuuch good songs, than you for writing about this. (And for sharing your wedding songs, I LOVE knowing what people's wedding songs were!!)

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WAIT is I Think I Need a New Heart meant to be at both #5 and #1? Only clarifying because I can't stand the thought of possibly missing out on knowing someone else's favorite Magnetic Fields song (thankfully, mine already made the cut, phew).

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