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Tom Lehrer

It is a sobering thought that when Mozart was my age, he had been dead for two years.

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Tom Lehrer is reflecting on the fact that Mozart died very young, so by the time Lehrer reached that same age, Mozart was already gone. This comparison highlights the difference in their lifespans and the brevity of Mozart’s life relative to Lehrer’s current age.

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