Book Quote by David Bowie
“I never really got the book together for the thing, so I had all the songs and the characters. But by the time we'd gotten it on the road and I'd been doing it for 18 months, oh God, I couldn't wait to move on to something else.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Music Documentary, 1999
Creative projects can become stale after long development, prompting a desire for new work.
In simple terms: Long‑term projects may lose excitement.
Key Takeaway
Know when to move on.
Themes
creativity
stagnation
artistic growth
career evolution
Mood
nostalgic
hopeful
Type
reflective
inspirational
When to use this quote
- album production
- film scoring
- tour planning
- artistic collaborations
Key Concepts
burnout
innovation
Questions to Reflect On
- When is it right to pivot creatively?
- How to balance persistence with fresh inspiration?
A Different Perspective
Risk of abandoning unfinished ideas.
