I'm not writing just classic-sounding songs, but songs that come from experience. Leon Bridges More Quotes by Leon Bridges More Quotes From Leon Bridges Love is the biggest thing. I feel that if we all were truly loving to each other, I think life would be better. Even to like, a stranger. They could be going through something crazy in their day and just to show love towards that person. Leon Bridges crazy love-is thinking I think it's good to have a balance. Everything I write about, it's not something I necessarily might have went through, there's songs where I might have an idea, sometimes it might be a melody or something that I like, I make up a story to go with that melody. But I do think it's most important to have honest songs. Leon Bridges writing song thinking I never really thought about my music being universal. When I set out to write, it is just a feeling that feels good to me. I never thought about being able to reach everybody. Leon Bridges feel-good feelings writing For me, style is something that I've always loved. It's more than just, "Oh I make this type of music, so I should dress this type of way." But it's very important. On the other hand, if I was on stage in a hoodie and some baggy jeans, it wouldn't give off the same feeling. People appreciate the music, but people want to see the whole visual thing. Leon Bridges jeans giving hands If I went crazy and tried to make pop music, my band wouldn't record it! I love them too much to do that. Leon Bridges records band crazy I don't think I'd be able to flat-out write a pop song and make it satisfying to me. I'm ready to make a consistent sound in whatever way I can. Leon Bridges writing song thinking Sometimes I start with lyrics - rarely - but sometimes I might have an idea for some lyrics that I wanna say. I write them down and figure out how to use that in a melody to write a song. Leon Bridges writing song ideas I just want people to see my growth as an artist, and singer. Leon Bridges growth artist people Dance really built my confidence on stage. I'm still a shy person. But I have a lot more confidence than I did when I started. Leon Bridges person confidence shy dance I don't live in this soul music bubble. I love Young Thug, Drake, Kendrick Lamar. I even heard that Kendrick was a fan of my music. Hopefully there's a door open for us to do music together. He's one of my favorite artists. I love Jazmine Sullivan, Lianne la Havas, Usher, Ginuwine. It goes further than classic soul. Leon Bridges music soul together love I like to groove a little bit! Leon Bridges little like little-bit groove I write based on how I feel. Leon Bridges write i-feel feel how I've always had a very clear vision of what I wanted to do. Leon Bridges very always clear vision I was 10 years old when I first heard Ginuwine. I remember being at a friend's house, and the music video came on. I was just like, 'What is that?' I was just kind of drawn from there. Leon Bridges friend music house remember The first time I heard Sam Cooke was in the 'Malcom X' film. I was with my father, and that's the first time I heard his song. I remember my father telling me the story of Sam Cooke. Leon Bridges me time song father I remember hanging out at Starbucks. There were these older guys who would sit around and play Crosby, Stills & Nash songs. I was just so in love with music. I would just go hang out with them, and I would try to sing and harmonize with them. I didn't even know the songs. Leon Bridges know music remember love It's kind of weird - I get shy when I'm around new people, still, even when I'm onstage. I come from not really wanting to be in lights or known or in front of people. Leon Bridges weird new lights people I love the pioneers like Sam Cooke and Otis Redding, but when I write music, it comes out in my own way. Leon Bridges my-own music love way I never really thought about my music being universal. When I set out to write, it was just a feeling that felt good to me. I never thought about being able to reach everybody. Leon Bridges feeling good me music In the beginning, I was so inspired by the music. I had the option to make something modern with classic undertones, but I wanted to make something that was exactly like that old sound. Leon Bridges beginning classic music sound
