--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: I'm always writing something. I've got so…" description: "\"I'm always writing something. I've got so much stuff, I don't know what to do with it. Some of it will be Strokes, some of it will be I don't know what..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/48e/julian-casablancas-3841_always_i-m-always-writing-something-i-ve-got-so_3065798.png" --- # I'm always writing something. I've got so much stuff, I… ![“I'm always writing something. I've got so much stuff, I don't know what to do with it. Some of it will be Strokes, some of it will be I don't know what - stuff for pop singers. TV themes. I've got a jar stuffed with songs, all these ideas that are just me humming into a recording device.” quote by Julian Casablancas](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/48e/julian-casablancas-3841_always_i-m-always-writing-something-i-ve-got-so_3065798.png) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/48e/julian-casablancas-3841_always_i-m-always-writing-something-i-ve-got-so_3065798.png) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/48e/julian-casablancas-3841_always_i-m-always-writing-something-i-ve-got-so_3065798.png) > “I'm always writing something. I've got so much stuff, I don't know what to do with it. Some of it will be Strokes, some of it will be I don't know what - stuff for pop singers. TV themes. I've got a jar stuffed with songs, all these ideas that are just me humming into a recording device.” [Julian Casablancas](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/julian-casablancas/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. An artist feels overwhelmed by a flood of creative ideas, unsure how to organize or prioritize them. **In simple terms:** Too many ideas cause overload. Key Takeaway Organize and prioritize creative output. Themes creativity overwhelm productivity Mood anxious determined Type practical motivational When to use this quote - songwriting - project planning Key Concepts idea management artistic process Questions to Reflect On - Which ideas align with your goals? - How will you capture and sort them? 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