Life itself is but the shadow of death and souls departed but the shadows of the living.
Music should probably provide answers in terms of lyrical content and giving people a sense of togetherness and oneness as opposed to being alone in their thoughts and dilemmas or regrets or happiness or whatever.
I think you create your own hipness.
But my attitude about it is I have miles to go before I sleep.
Losing my anonymity in this world I think is something that I find...
Wherever you go, no matter what the weather, always bring your own...
You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough.