Elusive dreams and vague desires fanned to fiery needs by deadly deeds of falling empires.
Joni MitchellWhatever it was that I felt was the weak link in my previous project gave me inspiration for the next one.
Joni MitchellYou could write a song about some kind of emotional problem you are having, but it would not be a good song, in my eyes, until it went through a period of sensitivity to a moment of clarity. Without that moment of clarity to contribute to the song, it's just complaining.
Joni Mitchell