Language is an inadequate form of communication. If you've picked up an instrument, it's because you don't feel you are communicating sufficiently.
Stephen StillsRead
I detest talking about myself. There is a reason why people pick up an instrument and put it between themselves and the rest of the world.
Interpretation
The quote expresses discomfort with self-disclosure and highlights how music serves as a barrier between the artist and the audience.
Stephen Stills reflects on the discomfort of discussing one's own experiences and emotions in public. He suggests that artists often use their instruments as a shield, creating a space where they can express themselves while maintaining a certain distance from others, allowing them to share their inner thoughts without fully exposing themselves to the world.
In practice
In an interview about your musical journey.
Language is an inadequate form of communication. If you've picked up an instrument, it's because you don't feel you are communicating sufficiently.
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'Rent' was the show that made me want to write. Or that showed me you're allowed to write.
I'm a storyteller: the crux of the matter is to reach beauty, poetry; it doesn't matter if that is comedy or tragedy. They're the same if you reach the beauty.
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