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American actress and singer

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Zooey Claire Deschanel (born 17 January 1980) is an American actress, songwriter and singer who performs with M. Ward as the group She & Him, and stars in the comedy television series New Girl.

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All I know is that I'm tired of being clever Everybody's clever these days Take a win Take a fall I never wanted your love But I needed it all…

I think a lot of what motivates me songwriting-wise is — this might sound silly — but, when I listen to a song that I love, it kind of makes me feel better. I think that’s the impetus behind everything I write; I want to make people feel better, whether it’s myself, or a friend, or whoever. I don’t know how to say this without sounding corny or banal, but I know a lot of people who are very hard on themselves. So this is sort of a cheerleading lullaby.

For those of you who tried, but didn't make it, Settle down — it's never what you think. The summit doesn't differ from the deep, dark valley, And the valley doesn't differ from the kitchen sink.

I somehow see what's beautiful in things that are ephemeral, I'm my only friend of mine and love is just a peace of time in the world

Don't look back all you'll ever get is the dust from the steps before I don't have to see you every day, but I just want to know youre there

California is a great big nation of one They never knew what they wanted ’til it was already gone

If you can't sleep, I'll be there in your dreams. I'll be there in your dreams if you can't sleep at all. And in your dreams, I'll touch your cheek And lay my head on your shoulder. Goodbye shadows

The world’s been waiting, they’ve been waiting for years And they’ve just gotta hear it The kids are waiting, they’ve been shedding tears So open your arms and sing for us

I was never no, never no, never enough, But I can try, I can try to toughen up.

We are all made of air There's stars in my eyes and there's sun in my hair And I'm runnin' away, it makes me feel better

In an ideal world no one would talk before 10am. People would just hug, because waking up is really hard.

I might as well just call you “Bridge to Terabithia” since you make children cry!

And the world's like a science And I'm like a secret And I saw you lingering still, still I saw you lingering still

My eyes are so bleary I guess I'm young but I feel so weary I've tried to express it But I think its all a bore Its at the heart of me, A very part of me

I would watch Wizard of Oz, like every day, when I was two. I had a hard time understanding that I couldn't go into the film, because it felt so real to me.