Background Image
And for so long, i had thought if i was going to write a song, or get "into" something, i had to at least smoke a joint or something. and that didn't work anymore. once i was fairly well cleaned out, even a little bit of a drug getting into my work threw me off kilter.
-Iggy Pop
Please Wait....
Translating....

And For So Long, I Had Thought

Iggy Pop
And for so long, i had thought if i was going to write a song, or get "into" something, i had to at least smoke a joint or something. and that didn't work anymore. once i was fairly well cleaned out, even a little bit of a drug getting into my work threw me off kilter.
Views: 7620
Cite this Page
Prevent plagiarism by providing proper attribution.
APA FORMAT
Embed this Quote
Copy this HTML code to embed the quote on your website or blog.
HTML CODE
Topic
Song Writing Long

More From Iggy Pop

I'll get rid of the drug problem. the first drug dealer will be publicly executed in front of everybody and all of the sudden the rest of the drug dealers are going to go "uh oh!" watch how fast the drug problem disappears. if you use drugs, you're addicted and you steal something, you'll get sent off to the outback and to work camps and all of the sudden no drug addicts. see how simple that is? so simple.
Simple Drug Watches
Yeah, man. it's time to let de people get good herbs and smoke. government's a joke. all dey wan' is ya smoke cigarettes and cigar. some cigar wickeder den herb. yeah, man, ya can't smoke cigar. smoke herb. some big cigar me see man wit', god bless! me tell him must smoke herb.
Men People Herbs
Work - get paid; don't work - don't get paid. everybody is on commission, .. try not coming to work for six weeks. work gets paid; don't work, don't get paid. when they earn those dollars, and when you're 4, and you clean up your room, it really means mom cleaned up the room and you did two toys. when you're 14, it means you cleaned up your room. but still, we got the money caused by work, and then, we have teachable moments on how to handle the money they earn.
Mom Mean Two
I don't go to an office, so i write at home. i like to write in the morning, if possible; that's when my mind is freshest. i might write for a couple of hours, and then i head out to have lunch and read the paper. then i write for a little bit longer if i can, then probably go to the library or make some phone calls. every day is a little bit different. i'm not highly routinized, so i spend a lot of time wandering around new york city with my laptop in my bag, wondering where i'm going to end up next. it's a fairly idyllic life for someone who likes writing.
Morning New York Couple
Writing isn't about making money, getting famous, getting dates, getting laid, or making friends. in the end, it's about enriching the lives of those who will read your work, and enriching your own life, as well. it's about getting up, getting well, and getting over. getting happy, okay? getting happy.
Get Well Writing Making Friends
The song that i will sing is an old song, so old that none knows who made it. it has been handed down through generations and was taught to me when i was but a little lad. it is now my own song. it belongs to me. this is a holy song (medicine-song), and great is its power. the song tells how, as i sing, i go through the air to a holy place where yusun (the supreme being) will give me power to do wonderful things. i am surrounded by little clouds, and as i go through the air i change, becoming spirit only.
Song Native American Medicine
Similar Quotes
I say, 'yeah, taylor swift.' i think she is a smart, beautiful girl. i think she's making all the right moves. she's got a good head on her shoulders. she's surrounded with wonderful people. her songs are great. she keeps herself anchored. she knows who she is, and she's living and standing by that.
Beautiful Girl Song
So pretty much, to sum it up, if you can freak someone out and bring that kind of emotion out of somebody with a song, you're doing something right.
Song Freak Emotion
I write my own lyrics completely on my own. sometimes i have people helping me with concepts or like choruses and stuff sometimes, but mostly i write all my own songs by myself, especially the verses and a lot of the choruses.
Song Writing People
There is the "you" that people see and then there is the "rest of you". take some time and craft a picture of the "rest of you." this could be a drawing, in words, even a song. just remember that the chances are good it will be full of paradox and contradictions.
Song Drawing People

Trending Author

Chloe Sevigny
Chloe Sevigny
Irvin S. Cobb
Irvin S. Cobb
Ariel Durant
Ariel Durant
Tom Allen
Tom Allen
Ryne Sandberg
Ryne Sandberg
Jackie Chan
Jackie Chan
Category
Information
Inspirational
Philosophy
Personal Growth
Happiness & Joy
Life Lessons
Success & Business
Motivation