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Navitasan Posted 15 years ago
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Any song will bring about certain emotions.

Does this mean:
1-All songs bring about the same emotions.
2-All songs bring about emotions which might differ from person to person.
3-Each song brings about a definite set of emotions, no matter who the listener is.

4-Each song brings about a definite set of emotions, although each listener might only feel a part of those emotions.
  

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Come on, Navi - #1 is obviously not meant, and #3 is only slightly less unrealistic. And I don't think the original means #2 or #4 either. It means that all songs bring about emotions of some kind in people.

  • Come on, Navi - #1 is obviously not meant, and #3 is only slightly less unrealistic.
  • And I don't think the original means #2 or #4 either.
  • It means that all songs bring about emotions of some kind in people.
  • It says nothing about which people may be affected.
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Come on, Navi - #1 is obviously not meant, and #3 is only slightly less unrealistic. And I don't think the original means #2 or #4 either. It means that all songs bring about emotions of some kind in people. It says nothing about which people may be affected.

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