I like writing in an illustrative, descriptive way. I prefer describing to rather than explaining. — Iron & Wine Describing Copy Share Image
We play some smaller songs larger than they are the record, and vice versa. It took me a while to get used… — Iron & Wine Music Copy Share Image
It sort of depends on the song. Some of them are pretty easy to write, and others take a while. I do… — Iron & Wine Depends Copy Share Image
In some songs, like propaganda songs-and don't get me wrong, I love some propaganda songs. They're some of my favorite songs in… — Iron & Wine Enjoy Copy Share Image
There are things that drift away like our endless, numbered days — Iron & Wine Endless Copy Share Image
I put my energy into writing songs. I have to carve out a living somehow doing this, and licensing is one way.… — Iron & Wine Energy Copy Share Image
I just try to use my own life to build a human song: something that people can relate to in some way.… — Iron & Wine Couches Copy Share Image
The song succeeds or fails just based on whether you argue your point successfully. — Iron & Wine Arguing Copy Share Image
I had all these songs lying around. They had all these woman characters, and I thought the idea of the Woman King… — Iron & Wine Character Copy Share Image
It's fun to be able to revisit a song and do something that doesn't really illustrate the song but works tangentially or… — Iron & Wine Fun Copy Share Image
I'm kind of interested in visual communication. For me it's more about suggesting than arguing a point. — Iron & Wine Arguing Copy Share Image
Do I start with the lyrics? No. Quite honestly, it's the opposite. I generally get the melody first - I kinda fiddle… — Iron & Wine Equal Copy Share Image
The song succeeds or fails just based on whether you argue your point successfully. I like throwing images together, which create meaning… — Iron & Wine Another time Copy Share Image
Pop culture, commercials. You only come across a commercial if you're watching a TV all the time. I've never been all that… — Iron & Wine Caught Copy Share Image
