“I'm not writing just classic-sounding songs, but songs that come from experience.” WritingSongClassic Author:Leon Bridges
“If I went crazy and tried to make pop music, my band wouldn't record it! I love them too much to do that.” IfsRecordsToo MuchCrazyBandPopsPop Music Author:Leon Bridges
“I don't think I'd be able to flat-out write a pop song and make it satisfying to me. I'm ready to make a consistent sound in whatever way I can.” ThinkingWayWritingI CanAbleSongSoundReadyPopsConsistentFlatsSatisfyingPop Song Author:Leon Bridges
“I never really thought about my music being universal. When I set out to write, it is just a feeling that feels good to me. I never thought about being able to reach everybody.” FeelsWritingFeelingsAbleMusic IsUniversalFeel Good Author:Leon Bridges
“I think it's good to have a balance. Everything I write about, it's not something I necessarily might have went through, there's songs where I might have an idea, sometimes it might be a melody or something that I like, I make up a story to go with that melody. But I do think it's most important to have honest songs.” ThinkingWritingImportantIdeasSometimesStoriesMightSongHonestBalanceMelody Author:Leon Bridges
“Sometimes I start with lyrics - rarely - but sometimes I might have an idea for some lyrics that I wanna say. I write them down and figure out how to use that in a melody to write a song.” WritingIdeasSometimesUseMightSongFiguresDown AndMelody Author:Leon Bridges
“Love is the biggest thing. I feel that if we all were truly loving to each other, I think life would be better. Even to like, a stranger. They could be going through something crazy in their day and just to show love towards that person.” IfsThinkingFeelsPersonsShowsWould BeLove IsCrazyStranger Author:Leon Bridges
“For me, style is something that I've always loved. It's more than just, "Oh I make this type of music, so I should dress this type of way." But it's very important. On the other hand, if I was on stage in a hoodie and some baggy jeans, it wouldn't give off the same feeling. People appreciate the music, but people want to see the whole visual thing.” PeopleIfsWayWantGivingShouldImportantWholeFeelingsHandsStageStyleTypeAppreciateDressesVisualsJeans Author:Leon Bridges
“I just want people to see my growth as an artist, and singer.” PeopleWantArtistGrowthSingers Author:Leon Bridges