Couple Quote by John Britt Daniel
“Although it's pretty rare that I'll get completed, finished lyrics to a song and feel like it's done, and then decide that it's not worth doing. Usually, I can tell along the way - even if it's something I've been working on for a couple of months - that it's just not going to work. Maybe I'll come back to it a few months or even a year later, or maybe it's just gone.”
About This Quote
Creative work often reveals its flaws early, prompting abandonment before full completion, reflecting the iterative nature of artistic judgment.
In simple terms: Recognizing when a project lacks viability early on.
Key Takeaway
Early intuition can save effort.
Themes
creativity
self‑assessment
decision‑making
artistic process
iteration
Mood
reflective
pragmatic
Type
personal anecdote
creative insight
When to use this quote
- songwriting
- album production
- project planning
- creative brainstorming
Key Concepts
intuition
quality control
Practical Applications
- filtering ideas
- allocating resources efficiently
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you differentiate between temporary doubt and genuine lack of potential?
- What criteria help you decide to revisit a shelved idea later?
![“Looking at the original lyrics [of "A Song For You" ] as I was preparing it, I thought, "Wow! I feel like it was written for me." That's what a great song does. You don't have to do a lot of homework. You can just say the words and it springs to life.” quote by Cheyenne Jackson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/909/cheyenne-jackson-16863_doe_looking-at-the-original-lyrics-of-a-song_603477.jpg)
![“I'm used to coming up with a lot of parts. And I don't have to do that so much [with Divine Fits]. This is the kind of band I've always wanted to be in because we never set up any aesthetic rules when we started it. We just wrote and edited, and it ended up sounding like Divine Fits.” quote by John Britt Daniel](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/13d/john-britt-daniel-22842_aesthetic_i-m-used-to-coming-up-with-a-lot-of-part_1587465.jpg)
