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“My songs are my kids. Some of them stay with me, some others I have to send out, out to the war. It might sound stupid and it might even sound naive, but that's just the way it is.” quote by Thom Yorke
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“My songs are my kids. Some of them stay with me, some others I have to send out, out to the war. It might sound stupid and it might even sound naive, but that's just the way it is.”

Thom Yorke

About This Quote

Source Interview: Rolling Stone, 2009

Songs are like children, some stay, others are released to the world.

In simple terms: Music feels like offspring.

Key Takeaway

Cherish and share your creations.

Themes

art creativity parenthood war

Mood

melancholic introspective

Type

artistic personal

When to use this quote

  • songwriting
  • publishing
  • public performance

Key Concepts

Metaphor for artistic process emotional expression

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you decide which works to share?
  • What does “sending out to war” symbolize for you?
A Different Perspective

Not all creations resonate; risk of rejection.

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