Things aren’t always as they appear. I’ve been believing things to be a certain way because I want them to be that way. I build up illusions in my head.
BRETT DENNENI think most artists would agree, it’s one thing to be playing in front of a crowd that’s loving it, it’s another thing to add cameras, but it’s a really cool trade off to be on television.
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I can’t really write unless I’m full of inspiration. And even then I can’t write unless I have some alone time.
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It’s usually kids that normally don’t have a chance to get to meet each other because they’re separated by millions of different things.
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That’s one thing I really appreciate about the yoga culture, that the people are very thankful. They come up to you as much as any fan would, but they express sincere gratitude and I appreciate that.
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It’s usually kids that normally don’t have a chance to get to meet each other because they’re separated by millions of different things.
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I always saw myself as an old man living in the mountains playing a guitar, but I didn’t really turn that into a desire to be a professional musician or a singer or a rock star or anything like that.
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I think food is the great equalizer. Other than the ocean and the air, food is the thing that we all share in common. I think along with that comes the question of why are some people starving, and why do some people produce more food than they need, and why is food going to waste.
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The ocean inspires me because there’s the energy of the water moving.
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When you get to say something in a song you’re not directing it necessarily at one person. When it’s in a song it’s easier to get it out. I don’t really worry so much about it when I’m writing a song.
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So I try influence people to live from their heart and make conscious decisions , and I try just inspire people to make positive change. That’s purely the reason I do it. I want to see the world get better, you know?
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I think anyone who is an artist or writer or owns their own business or whatever can agree that when you come up with something on your own, it’s an addictive feeling.
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A sunny, happy day is beautiful, but when it’s moody, and storm is coming, there’s an energy in the air.
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People really respond to the songs when I play them in concert. Every song comes from a different place emotionally or from a different headspace.
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I wanted to be a singer. I wanted to be a musician. I wanted to travel and write songs and be a good songwriter. It came to me slowly after college.
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The mountains inspire me because they are just still and they have such a strong, quiet presence that feels very old.
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I always liked playing music and I always wanted to be good at playing guitar.
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