I feel like a quote out of context.
BEN FOLDSThe less I talk in bars, write emails, express myself in an emotionally lewd way outside of my songwriting, the more I have to do it through my music.
More Ben Folds Quotes
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Because I write very simply, but inside the simplicity, there’s a lot of subtlety. That’s what I’m proud of.
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The less I talk in bars, write emails, express myself in an emotionally lewd way outside of my songwriting, the more I have to do it through my music.
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I start songs all the time. If I weren’t so lazy, I would finish them. It’s like when I have a deadline I have to.
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I think people use temp music quite a bit, but the people who write the temp music don’t ever really learn that their music was inspiring a movie.
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If you can’t draw a crowd, draw dicks on the wall
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You can’t really control how people hear stuff. It’s hard to remember that. I have to let go of it.
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The reason I stop playing songs is usually because I get sick of them, and then they find themselves back into the set list at some point.
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Everybody knows it hurts to grow up…and we’re still fighting it.
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I think a lot of good directors listen to music while they’re working. The songs just don’t become a part of the film. They’re replaced.
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Why would I want to sound like Joni Mitchell? I’ve got Joni Mitchell records, and they’re great, and I couldn’t possibly be that good.
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The clock never stops, never stops, never waits. We’re growing old. It’s getting late.
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And all I really want to say is you’re the reason I want to stay.
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I’ve gotten to the point where I realize that I need to tell my truth in music and not walk around blabbing my mind.
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Notes don’t make music until you learn to insert silence between them.
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I’m aware that I’m very fringe, and it’s nice that way.
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