--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: The first song I wrote and had published…" description: "\"The first song I wrote and had published was titled \"Just As Long As That Someone Is You\". It was written in 1959, and recorded in 1965 by Jimmy Ellege..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/223/mickey-newbury-105585_easy_the-first-song-i-wrote-and-had-published_1994703.jpg" --- # The first song I wrote and had published was titled "Just… ![“The first song I wrote and had published was titled "Just As Long As That Someone Is You". It was written in 1959, and recorded in 1965 by Jimmy Ellege. I started writing songs because I wanted something of my own to sing. I, at that time, was not aware that the songs I heard on the radio were not…” quote by Mickey Newbury](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/223/mickey-newbury-105585_easy_the-first-song-i-wrote-and-had-published_1994703.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/223/mickey-newbury-105585_easy_the-first-song-i-wrote-and-had-published_1994703.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/223/mickey-newbury-105585_easy_the-first-song-i-wrote-and-had-published_1994703.jpg) > “The first song I wrote and had published was titled "Just As Long As That Someone Is You". It was written in 1959, and recorded in 1965 by Jimmy Ellege. I started writing songs because I wanted something of my own to sing. I, at that time, was not aware that the songs I heard on the radio were not written by the folks singing them. I had always loved poetry, and found it easy to integrate a melody with poetry.” Mickey Newbury ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. A songwriter reflects on early creative motivations, discovering that popular songs are often performed by others, and the joy of merging poetry with melody. **In simple terms:** Early songwriting sparked by personal expression and learning about performance. Key Takeaway Embrace your unique voice. Themes creativity music self-discovery poetry learning Mood nostalgic inspirational Type creative music personal narrative Easy 0 Firsts:0 Folks:0 Found:0 Heard:0 Integrating:0 Jimmy:0 Long:0 Melody:0 Music:0 My own:0 Poetry:0 Radio:0 Singing:0 Song:0 Wanted:0 Writing:0 Writing songs:0 Written:0 Wrote:0 Started Writing:0 Song Wrote:0 When to use this quote - music education - songwriting workshops - creative writing classes - personal memoirs Key Concepts artistic identity songwriting process music history personal growth Questions to Reflect On - How did discovering song origins change your approach? - What role does poetry play in music? 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