Overheard conversation

Voyeurism in three parts

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A few years ago, I read an interview with Alex Turner, the lead singer of the Arctic Monkeys. The reporter said his lyrics were so realistic – where did he get his inspiration? He said a lot was overheard. He’d be at a party, standing near the bar, someone would say something interesting and he’d jot it down in a text message to himself. The nice thi…