The ocean inspires me because there’s the energy of the water moving.
BRETT DENNENI can’t really write unless I’m full of inspiration. And even then I can’t write unless I have some alone time.
More Brett Dennen Quotes
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I don’t wanna limit myself to anything, but I eat like a vegetarian and I eat mostly raw.
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I like to still have thought and be aware of people and whatever that’s happening, but I also like to just focus on the words that I’m saying.
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The people at festivals are much more open to dance and just sing along. They come right up to the stage and they’re very thankful.
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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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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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I can write songs, but I’m not gonna really feel good about the song unless it feels like me, and I’m not gonna release a song or put it on an album or play it in concert unless it really feels like me.
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As an artist I write about the world I want to live in. And as a musician and someone who is in the public eye, I think you have this responsibility to influence people.
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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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I love being creative, and for me it doesn’t matter what it is – whether it’s art or music or just daydreaming.
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What I strive to do with songwriting is be really honest, authentic and try to be open and share that with people. I choose that over trying to be clever, poetic, or lyrical.
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I have ideas for songs all the time, but musical ideas, like melodies, really come out when I’m in nature.
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Everyone wants to know what kind of music their favorite artist listens to. It feels good to. I don’t try to dwell on that too much though.
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Pain is a part of life. It’s certainly part of my creative process.
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The people at festivals are much more open to dance and just sing along. They come right up to the stage and they’re very thankful.
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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.
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