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I am a songwriter at heart, and I feel like I would, in the future, write songs for other people. I don't think I want to pursue it for myself, for a solo career.

— Dean Geyer

Sentiment: POSITIVE

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✓Similar Perspectives

I'd like to be writing songs for other people - I just like writing songs.

— Darren Criss

As a songwriter, I'm not necessarily writing about myself or my life.

— Ben Gibbard

I'm not trying to say I'm this artist who is all artsy and that I only write music for myself, because I don't. I write music for other people to enjoy, so I think about if it'd be an idea someone else would like.

— Conrad Sewell

I consider myself a songwriter before anything else. The fact that I have been able to write both of my records and establishing myself as a songwriter is super-important to me. Some people have that gift, where they can take on anything and make people believe it. I like to do a song from personal experience.

— Kate Voegele

I always wanted to be an artist; being a songwriter for myself was always a must but being a songwriter for others has been a bonus.

— Jessie J

Writing music on your own makes you think a lot about your life. Who are you? Would you change anything about yourself? This is where it comes from.

— Enya

When I first started out in this business, it was easy because nobody wanted anything from me. But now everyone wants something from me, so it's hard to break away and just be a songwriter.

— Josh Turner

I'm a songwriter and I'd love to make that a part of my career.

— Condola Rashad

✗Opposing Perspectives

I never thought of myself as a songwriter. I was just an artist writing songs, and they just happened to get placed.

— Bebe Rexha

When you're an artist, you can only do your own stuff. Even if you only write for other people, you're really more focused on yourself. So while everybody's out touring, I'm working on records.

— Rico Love