“I'm trying to write for people my age. And my inspiration over the years has changed dramatically.” PeopleWritingTryingYearsInspirationAgeChanged Author:John Mellencamp
“Music actually meant something when I started doing it. Too bad I wasn't mature enough to write anything that meant anything.” WritingEnoughMature Author:John Mellencamp
“I want to sell to people my own age, because that's the way I write songs.” PeopleWayWantWritingAgeSongMy OwnSells Author:John Mellencamp
“I don't have to worry about any pop sensibility. I can write adult songs, and I don't have to worry about choruses and hook lines.” WritingI CanSongLinesWorryAdultsPopsSensibilityHookChorus Author:John Mellencamp
“This is not a rock opera. This is not Tommy. I can write songs that emote, and that's it.” WritingI CanSongRocksOperaEmote Author:John Mellencamp