“Normally what I do is I'll record something that I really like which will be part of a song or an idea. I kind of just record things and then I'm done with them. It takes discipline to actually carve out a song.” KindIdeasDoneSongRecordsDiscipline Author:Michael Cera
“Whether it's a letter, song lyrics, part of a novel, or instructions on how to fix a kitchen sink, it's writing. You keep your craft honed, you acquire the discipline to finish things. You turn into a self-taskmaster.” WritingSelfSongTurnsNovelDisciplineLettersCraftsKitchenAcquireInstructionKitchen Sinks Author:Jimmy Buffett
“I think I write a lot, but it's always a continuous stream of consciousness, I guess. It's a mechanic. It's a discipline and it's a way to have supplies for the songs to come.” ThinkingWritingSongConsciousnessDisciplineMechanic Author:Olivia Merilahti
“Some song ideas absolutely require a kind of rigid discipline, and others require absolute chaotic abandon. The form is only valid if you know how to un-form it. I don't mean to sound like an intellectual here!” IfsKnowsKindMeanIdeasFormSongSoundKnow HowDisciplineIntellectualAbsolutesAbandonChaotic Author:John Lydon
“At times God puts us through the discipline of darkness to teach us to heed Him. Song birds are taught to sing in the dark, and we are put into the shadow of God's hand until we learn to hear Him...Watch where God puts you into darkness, and when you are there keep your mouth shut. Are you in the dark just now in your circumstances, or in your life with God? Then remain quiet...When you are in the dark, listen, and God will give you a very precious message for someone else when you get into the light.” GivingHandsLightSongDarkWatchesTeachDarknessTaughtDisciplineCircumstancesQuietMessagesBirdMouthsShadowGods WillHeed Author:Oswald Chambers
“At times God puts us through the discipline of darkness to teach us to heed Him. Song birds are taught to sing in the dark, and we are put into the shadow of God’s hand until we learn to hear Him.” HandsSongDarkTeachDarknessTaughtDisciplineBirdShadowHeed Book:My Utmost for His Highest Classic Edition Source: My Utmost for His Highest Classic Edition
“I just tried to come up with some honest songs. What I was writing about was real plain stuff that I wasn't sure was going to be interesting to other people. But I guess it was...I've never had any discipline whatsoever. I just wait on a song like I was waiting for lightning to strike. And eventually-usually sometime around 3 in the morning-I'll have a good idea. By the time the sun comes up, hopefully, I'll have a decent song.” PeopleWritingIdeasRealSongStuffWaitingInterestingMorningSunHonestDisciplineCome UpStrikesHopefullyDecentSongwritingGood IdeasLightningSongwritersWriting Songs Author:John Prine