Film Quote by PJ Harvey
“I think I'm a maker of songs, and songs are like films or a picture: You put them over there, and they have nothing to do with you.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Music Magazine, 2015
Songwriting is like visual art, existing independently of the creator.
In simple terms: Songs are like pictures, separate from the maker.
Key Takeaway
Create art that stands on its own.
Themes
art
music
creativity
Mood
introspective
creative
Type
musical
philosophical
When to use this quote
- album production
- visual storytelling
- multimedia projects
Key Concepts
interdisciplinary analogy
artistic autonomy
Questions to Reflect On
- How does your work reflect your vision?
- What does independence mean for you?
A Different Perspective
Audience interpretation can differ from intent.
![“The first song I heard from me was Meek Mill ["I Don't Know"], it was his first single before he went (to jail). I remember the first time I heard it was like eleven thirty at night, and I was like, "Yo, this is crazy!" And, I was smiling from ear to ear.” quote by PJ Harvey](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/46d/pj-harvey-3601_crazy_the-first-song-i-heard-from-me-was-meek_198080.jpg)
![“Brad [Dourif] would tell himself that he was not intentionally trying to mimic Jack Nicholson in any way. I think that actually bothers him a little bit. I just think maybe they have similar voices.” quote by David Kirschner](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/cfe/david-kirschner-22403_bits_brad-dourif-would-tell-himself-that-he-w_478.jpg)
