An unnamed performer delivers a live musical piece titled ‘Ruby,’ featuring sparse, repeated lyrical phrases centered on a figure named Ruby and themes of longing and unanswered grief. The segment is largely instrumental or ambient following the brief vocal portion, with audience applause punctuating the extended close.

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Transcript

[00:23:54] Ruby, back, back to you.

[00:24:05] Ruby, back, back to you.

[00:24:16] Ruby, back, back to you.

[00:24:24] Ruby’s flower, back, back to know you cry.

[00:24:38] There’s no reply.

[00:24:54] Ruby’s flower, back, back to you.

[00:25:12] Ruby’s flower, back, back to you.

[00:25:17] Ruby, back, back to you.

[00:25:24] Thank you.

[00:25:54] Thank you.

[00:26:24] Thank you.

[00:26:54] Thank you.

[00:27:24] Thank you.

[00:27:54] Thank you.

[00:28:24] Thank you.

[00:28:54] Thank you.

[00:29:24] Thank you.

[00:29:54] Thank you.

[00:30:24] Thank you.

[00:30:54] Thank you.

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