Playing music Quotes by Tift Merritt

I think, at the end of the day, I have an outsider's heart.

— Tift Merritt

Sometimes when you're writing on a ukulele, you're in a totally new land, rhythmically or melodically.

— Tift Merritt

I'm always kind of surprised how much I'm associated with country music.

— Tift Merritt

I think that there are a lot of things that come along with being a musician, but I don't want to whine about them.…

— Tift Merritt

I think you need a concrete, real-world metaphor to talk about inner life without feeling like a jerk.

— Tift Merritt

In France, I discovered that I love writing in the city. There's such an intensity to being in the city that matches the intensity…

— Tift Merritt

France was very opposite of the show-business experience I'd been living; I was anonymous and alone. I wore no makeup, wore the same clothes…

— Tift Merritt

The thought of making work that's easily consumed and quickly forgotten - what's the point? I want my work to be cohesive, to age…

— Tift Merritt

I wanted to dedicate myself completely to the things that matter to me and let everything else go, and I think that's a really…

— Tift Merritt

You have to be vigilant about keeping your own fire alive.

— Tift Merritt

You can always boil down the life of a musician to touring, playing, and writing.

— Tift Merritt

I really love music, and I definitely love playing music and getting to be a part of music.

— Tift Merritt