You get older and come to the conclusion that it's a great gig making music. Even if you turn into an old gnarly fart, no one cares what you look like if you write good songs - the only gig is to sing well and perform.
Interpretation
Making music is a valuable and fulfilling pursuit, regardless of age or appearance.
The quote reflects the idea that the essence of music is in the creativity and performance, rather than in the superficial aspects like looks or age. It emphasizes the importance of talent and the joy of making music, suggesting that what truly matters is the ability to connect with people through song, rather than how one is perceived physically as they grow older.
In practice
This quote could be used in a motivational speech for aspiring musicians.
I hated singing, I hated being on stage; I hated being in the Cranberries. I was constantly crying. I was going insane. I wanted to be a shopkeeper, a hairdresser, anything. I was so desperate to have a reality, friends, a regular, boring life. I missed that.
People don't look at you singing. They go within themselves and listen. Music is about listening, not looking. That's why I wore these huge baggy dresses on stage with The Cranberries.
It’s about time a 55-year-old British woman is the heroine of an action movie. I may have to write it.
Acting is a nice childish profession - pretending you're someone else and, at the same time, selling yourself.
I have a real interest in pushing some of the limits of things that studios don't want to make.
If after I read a poem the world looks like that poem for 24 hours or so I'm sure it's a good one—and the same goes for paintings.
Ballet technique never becomes easy, it becomes possible
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