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Why can you perfectly remember the lyrics to an unfinished song, but forget it once it ends?

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Why can you perfectly remember the lyrics to an unfinished song, but forget it once it ends?

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Why can you perfectly remember the lyrics to an unfinished song, but forget it once it ends?
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