I am not really thinking, I am just, working with the…
“I am not really thinking, I am just, working with the music. And people have asked me, why don't you say more, or why do you not have singers, or why don't you sing? I think it's because, if I would have words for what I am doing, I I could write. But I really don't. It's a whole different thing. And I think it's one of the beauty of instrumental music is that it can be background. It can be what people call "easy listening." But it's really one of those things where it's as much as you are willing to give it.”
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
The artist values instrumental music’s openness, believing words would limit its expressive freedom and listener involvement.
In simple terms: Instrumental music invites personal interpretation.
Key Takeaway
Allow space for listeners to fill in meaning.
Themes
creativity
music
expression
Mood
contemplative
inspired
Type
artistic
philosophical
When to use this quote
- film scoring
- live performance
- personal meditation
Key Concepts
instrumental composition
artistic freedom
Questions to Reflect On
- How does silence shape your emotional response?
- What does “background” music mean to you?
A Different Perspective
Some may view instrumental music as lacking depth.