The deepest quality of a work of art will always be the quality of the mind of the producer...No good novel will ever proceed from a superficial mind.
Henry JamesRead
As a songwriter, if you can touch people and make them feel a little less alone in the world, then you've done your job.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Songwriters aim to connect with listeners and alleviate feelings of loneliness.
This quote emphasizes the power of songwriting and music as a means of emotional connection. Tom Cochrane suggests that a songwriter's primary role is to evoke feelings in their audience, particularly the sense of not being alone in their experiences, thereby fulfilling the essence of their craft.
Themes
SongwriterConnectionEmotionalMusicLonelinessCraft
In practice
Example use cases
Using this quote in a keynote speech about the impact of music in people's lives.
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