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For Good, from the bit in Wicked the Musical where the two witches go their separate ways. The lyrics are about people coming to your life for a reason, who might not stay very long, but there’s a reason they’ve played a part in your life. I well up thinking about it.
The Guardian, Honest playlist, The Guardian, 15 February 2026 source ↗
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At the beginning of lockdown; it was just me and my new baby and my partner in the house. It was lovely.
Falling off what we in Middlesbrough call a “tarzy”, a bungee rope. I was swinging on it, fell and broke my arm.
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