Able Quote by Kiesza
“I feel like, when you turn on the radio and you hear a great song, you know it's a great song, and you sing along. We all know what a great song sounds like, so we all have that instinct, it's just being able to accept your own instincts when you write that song.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Radio discussion, 2015
Instinct guides song creation; recognizing a great song is intuitive and should be trusted when composing.
In simple terms: Trust your musical instincts.
Follow your gut in songwriting.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- songwriting
- radio listening
- music production
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you differentiate instinct from popular influence?
- Can you trust instinct in other arts?
Instinct may be biased by trends.