Song Quote by Tiffanie DeBartolo
““A song." I said aloud. "What?" "The whole time Adam and I were together, he never wrote a song for me." Vera looked like she was trying to think of an appropriate response to such a stupid desire. "He was a drummer. You hate it when drummers sing.””
About This Quote
Source Short story: “A Song” by Tiffanie DeBartolo, 2015
A woman feels neglected when her partner, a drummer, never writes a song for her, highlighting mismatched expectations in relationships.
In simple terms: She feels ignored because he never writes a song.
Key Takeaway
Communicate expectations clearly.
Themes
relationships
communication
artistry
Mood
empathetic
thoughtful
Type
conversational
narrative
When to use this quote
- dating
- marriage
- collaborative projects
Key Concepts
Expectation management
gender roles
creative expression
Questions to Reflect On
- What expectations do you have of your partner’s creativity?
- How can you express needs without blame?
A Different Perspective
Assuming partner’s artistic output reflects affection can be misleading.
![“I was just fooling around with the piano and Todd [Phillips] was like, 'Hey there's a great spot in the movie [The Hangover] where we need a little bit of a breath in the narrative. You should write a song and stick it in there.' And I was like, 'Well, what should the song be about?' And he said…” quote by Ed Helms](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/599/ed-helms-4996_bits_i-was-just-fooling-around-with-the-piano_858074.jpg)
![“Downloading's the same as what I used to do. I used to tape the charts of the songs I liked [off the radio]. I don't mind it. I hate all these big, silly rock stars who moan. At least they're fuckin' downloading your music, you cunt, and paying attention, know what I mean? You should fuckin'…” quote by Liam Gallagher](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/0c7/liam-gallagher-12691_liam-gallagher_downloading-s-the-same-as-what-i-used-to_369.jpg)
