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Why your brain craves Despacito. Plus: books of 2022

Life and Art from FT Weekend

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The Last Song Is LCD Sound System, Dance Yourself Clean

The last song is LCD Sound System, Dance Yourself Clean. The lyrics are like so simple, but you know exactly what she's talking about. It's good that they're simple too, in a way, so they don't detract from her voice. That kind of abstraction can free the brain from the quote, unquote, dominance of reality.

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