| Don't memorize, internalize! Make that song your story, for its entire 3+ minute duration. It's you; it's your life. Even if you aren't even singing, play it like it's your story!
Imagine an actor on a stage or screen, just reciting lines back. Now imagine that same actor, living the part, becoming the character. It's the same with music. Just as a great actor "owns" the part, a great musician "owns" their song. That's a far cry from simple memorizing.
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"I spent ten years starving to death playing great music. I write a one-chord song about poontang and make a million dollars. What would YOU do?" - Ted Nugent
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