“Headphones on. World off”

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Above, Big Apple Corner at 54th Street and Broadway in Manhattan. Google Maps. Stolen and missing, 2021-2024.

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Entry from January 03, 2024

“Headphones on. World off”

“Headphones on. World off” is a saying that has been printed on many images. The saying has been divided by either a comma or a period.

“Not the best of days… headphones on. world off” was posted on X/Twitter by Brian on July 3, 2009. “Headphones on, world off” was posted on X/Twitter by Emma on August 23, 2009. “Really cute shirt online that’s says ‘headphones on world off’” was posted on X/Twitter by Katie 🎀 on July 6, 2014. Authorship o the saying is unknown.

X/Twitter
Brian
@bribo11
Not the best of days… headphones on. world off.
11:02 PM · Jul 3, 2009

X/Twitter
Emma
@emmaxmarkette
Headphones on, world off
9:52 PM · Aug 23, 2009

X/Twitter
Joseph M.
@jrmaram0
Headphones on, world off.
11:44 PM · Sep 2, 2009

X/Twitter
lolz
@ilolynn
Threatening to rain all day. Matlab. Headphones on, world off. TGIF. Busy weekend. Always remember.
2:54 PM · Sep 11, 2009

X/Twitter
Pickles 🌐
@natalielovesit
@AllTimePanic13 I want to make a shirt that says “headphones on, world off”
6:28 PM · Mar 11, 2011

YouTube
Equilibrium | Headphones On, World Off (Free Download)
EquilibriumRecords
Apr 22, 2011
My first attempt at a Liquid Drum and Bass track. Tell me what you think; should I make more?

The Eyeopener
Headphones on, world off
April 9, 2014
Opinion By Keith Capstick
What do I do if I have to go to school without headphones? Will I survive? Should I just drop out now? What if someone tries to talk to me? What was I actually doing with my life anyway?

X/Twitter
Katie 🎀
@katiesimmons_
Really cute shirt online that’s says “headphones on world off.” Shipping to Canada is $20. Shirt no longer cute.
9:40 PM · Jul 6, 2014 from Halifax, Nova Scotia

Reddit—Quotes
Posted by u/apetbrz March 14, 2016
“Headphones on, world off” -unknown

X/Twitter
Grammy
@grammywham
On the train, saw a dude with a shirt that said “Headphones On, World Off.” Wanted to say “Hey, nice shirt,” but he had this headphones on..
2:21 PM · Sep 15, 2016

Google Books
Headphones on World Off: Guitar Tab Notebook for Guitarists and Songwriters - Grey
Front Cover
B a Rockstar
Amazon Digital Services LLC - KDP Print US, Feb 22, 2019 - 122 pages

X/Twitter
@GyftedDesignz37_
@GyftedDesignz35
Headphones on, world off——a musical escape from the demands of the day. #blackart
@GyftedDesignz35
✍🏾
@AuthorJoeNBrown
@GyftedDesignz37_
2:45 PM · Jan 2, 2024

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