I don't really need to appeal to some stockbroker, and I always sort of root for the underdog. I probably consider all that when I'm writing, but it's not in the forefront of my brain.

Eric Bachmann

Categorized in : Writing Brain Roots

My songs, well, they are sad, but in all of them the person singing them - me or whoever - is actually still trying and hasn't given up yet.

singing song trying

I think you just have to have some rapport with the song.

rapport song thinking

As a producer you can be more objective about the songs because you didn't write them.

producers writing song

I don't think anyone wants to do the same thing over and over again.

boredom want thinking

I think one of the best things you can do is write really sad songs that touch some semblance of... I guess 'hope' is the right word?

writing song thinking

It's hard to write any good song. It seems more rewarding, or maybe just easier, to write sad ones.

easier writing song

I don't like to think about stuff that's boring.

boring stuff thinking

In music, you learn a lot of things when you don't know what you're doing.

knows