I can't really write unless I'm full of inspiration. And even then I can't write unless I have some alone time.
Brett DennenI have ideas for songs all the time, but musical ideas, like melodies, really come out when I'm in nature.
Brett DennenI wanted to be a singer. I wanted to be a musician. I wanted to travel and write songs and be a good songwriter. It came to me slowly after college.
Brett DennenWhen you get to say something in a song you're not directing it necessarily at one person. When it's in a song it's easier to get it out. I don't really worry so much about it when I'm writing a song.
Brett Dennen