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As a songwriter, I do kind of look at 'Santa Monica' as a thing outside of itself, because it isn't just my song. This is a song a lot of people tell me is a part of their high school or college years. That means a lot to me.

— Art Alexakis

Sentiment: POSITIVE

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✓Similar Perspectives

As I've matured as a songwriter, I realize that if it's out there, it's mine.

— John Mellencamp

Every song I write is autobiographical and is about people, and that's one of the things that gets complicated. You have to decide where's your place as a songwriter.

— Halsey

I am a songwriter. I do get to put my personal experiences in song.

— Melissa Etheridge

Just like any songwriter, I love it when people sing my songs.

— Tim Finn

I've written a lot about southern California, but I don't use the same characters. Leave the people in the songs in the songs, is my philosophy.

— John Darnielle

As a songwriter, I feel like, just for inspiration and research purposes, I have to listen to everything.

— Maren Morris

Not everyone in Santa Monica is a well-heeled, juice-cleansing, Prius-driving yogini, but for better or worse, that is the city's dominant chord.

— Meghan Daum

When you write songs, you can't really point out the exact thing you're inspired by. It's more a state or a mood or an atmosphere that you're trying to put into words.

— Keren Ann

I'm a songwriter who's put my childhood memories and teenage angst into songs.

— Paula Cole

✗Opposing Perspectives

'Santa Monica' was a big song, and I always knew it would be radio friendly. But it's not a defining song for me, though for a lot of people it is.

— Art Alexakis