A lot of the time writers are just sponges... for what's around them, and so books are helpful for focusing your mind and literally putting it into words. Marcus Mumford More Quotes by Marcus Mumford More Quotes From Marcus Mumford A lot of the time it feels like… music is some sort of excuse to be a human. It’s kind of like people need that excuse to go and put their arms in the air and sing their hearts out. Marcus Mumford air heart people Love it will not betray you, dismay or enslave you, it will set you free/to be more like the man you were made to be Marcus Mumford dismay he-man men I think it was T.S. Eliot who talked about good poetry being felt before it’s understood. I believe that. There are some bands where I love their lyrics but I don’t have a clue what they’re on about. Marcus Mumford band believe thinking I approach my life haphazardly. Not much holiness and only as much wisdom as I can muster. Marcus Mumford muster holiness approach If only I had an enemy bigger than my apathy I could've won. Marcus Mumford apathy bigger enemy It's a unique thing to stand in front of a crowd and sing your songs. Marcus Mumford crowds unique song I'd love to write a country album with Adele. Marcus Mumford albums writing country Every band I've come across has read more than I have. Marcus Mumford band I spent quite a lot of time pissing off my friends because I could get girls with a British accent, despite the fact that I was tubby and, like, not very cool. Marcus Mumford accents girl facts I don't even call myself a Christian. Marcus Mumford christian I'm very English, and we don't talk about emotions publicly. Marcus Mumford emotion The authenticity thing has never been an issue for me. Marcus Mumford authenticity issues When you write a song it's sometimes in a desperate moment whn you can't really articulate it. What I love about lyrics is what T.S. Eliot said: 'Good poetry is felt before it is heard.' I'm a believer in that. It's those moments when you sit yourself down, and talk to yourself in the mirror. Marcus Mumford mirrors writing song
