Each song has its own secret that's different from another song, and each has its own life. Sometimes it has to be teased out, whereas other times it might come fast. There are no laws about songwriting or producing. It depends on what you're doing, not just who you're doing.
Mark KnopflerI just want to be able to play and make people feel good with what I do. When you're thinking that way, anything can happen. And, usually, what happens is good.
Mark KnopflerWhat I always try to do is to respond to the song; I've always rebelled against theory.
Mark KnopflerThere's so many different worlds, so many different suns. And we have just one world, but we live in different ones.
Mark Knopfler