If I waited for inspiration every time I sat down to write a song I probably would be a plumber today.
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There were times in my career when I would try to write songs like Bob Dylan... Artists get hooked up in that. To be a follower, you lose.
I have yet to write that one song that defines my career.
Early in my songwriting career, when I was learning a lot about writing songs, I'd force myself to sit down until I came up with something.
The people at the record company had asked me if I could write a song about my life, my relationship with God, and where I'm from. Well, I can't write a song on purpose, my songs come in a moment of inspiration or desperation.
Let's say I was a plumber, or I worked at a factory, I would download music, you feel what I'm saying?
Inspiration for my music just comes from, you know, my life experiences.
I was inspired to make music since I was 7 because my aunt is a songwriter.
I really wish I knew what I was doing because I'd be writing hit songs every minute.
When I was younger I thought I was an artist, and inspiration would just come to me.
I've always written songs, even when I wasn't doing anything with my personal life in music.
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