Sometimes you're gonna write a song and it's not gonna be…
“Sometimes you're gonna write a song and it's not gonna be right from the beginning. And you're just gonna have to work through that wall. But if you know something is there, you've gotta just keep doing it until you get it right. So, I'll work on a song for three months if I have to, to get it right.”
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Songwriting often requires persistence; working through difficulty until the piece feels right.
In simple terms: Keep working on a song until it feels right.
Persist through creative blocks to achieve quality.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- studio sessions
- collaborations
- song development
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- When should you know a song is finished?
- How do you balance effort and intuition?
Perseverance may lead to over‑working.