I've had to try and find a way over the years of writing…
“I've had to try and find a way over the years of writing narratively that doesn't really require you to sit down and work out what the story's about. You're brought into a sort of sequence of images that have that emotional resonance, but it's kind of irrelevant what the actual story is. It's taken me maybe 13 albums or something to work that out.”
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
He describes a narrative method focused on emotional sequences rather than explicit story, using music as a guide.
In simple terms: Emotional flow over plot.
Key Takeaway
Embrace feeling-driven storytelling.
Themes
creativity
emotion
music
storytelling
Mood
introspective
artistic
Type
inspirational
reflective
When to use this quote
- songwriting
- film direction
- novel writing
- personal reflection
Key Concepts
Narrative technique
emotional resonance
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you balance emotion with plot?
- What emotions guide your creative process?
A Different Perspective
May lack clear narrative coherence for some audiences.