Any Quote by Matt Berninger
“When it comes to lyrics, I just write down a lot of things, and only a very tiny fraction of it, I think, is any good.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Rolling Stone, 2019
Songwriting involves abundant raw ideas, but only a few become worthwhile material.
In simple terms: Many ideas, few good ones.
Key Takeaway
Embrace quantity, then filter.
Themes
creativity
writing
filtering
Mood
reflective
determined
Type
artistic
process
When to use this quote
- musician brainstorming
- album drafting
- ly sessions
- lywriting workshops
Key Concepts
songwriting
quality control
idea generation
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you decide which fragments to keep?
- What criteria define “good” in your process?
A Different Perspective
Not all ideas are equally valuable; editing is essential.
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