I think most of
I think most of the work of songwriting is thinking of great phrases – I’m addicted, always on the hunt for a really great phrase. Ezra Furman
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I think most of the work of songwriting is thinking of great phrases – I’m addicted, always on the hunt for a really great phrase. Ezra Furman
Writing is a way of living other lives. It is a way of expanding your life. It’s not actually living a different life, it just means that you’re hungry for life. There are so many things you want to do. Etgar Keret
When I write, I never know the endings. What I think works in [my] stories is the fact that when I write, I really want to find out what is going on-I’m writing for myself as a reader. It’s like when you dream a dream. I want to know what’s behind the door. If I … Read more
I’ve done so much songwriting and I know how to do it. Ester Dean
I’m the only girl songwriter that fights for a lot of things. I fight for songwriting fees, which record labels want you to shut up about. Ester Dean
The creative mind is the playful mind. Philosophy is the play and dance of ideas. Eric Hoffer
The key to songwriting is just to be able to observe, and put yourself in situations to be around people, and let those ideas come to you. Eric Church
I’d trusted my fan base, I’d trusted the my gut, and I’d trusted the music. …the real experts are out there in front of you every night. They’re the ones buying the tickets and coming to the shows. They’re the professionals in this business, and they’re the only ones who can tell you which songs … Read more
Melody is the first thing that comes to me when I’m songwriting. I learned piano classically first, and then I went into soul, and so melody has always been the first. It’s so important. Emeli Sande
Songwriting is my main thing. I know that I’ll do that for the rest of my life. Emeli Sande