As a songwriter, you're ...

As a songwriter, you\'re allowed to write anything, and as a person, I am all colors in the rainbow. I\'ve been through everything, you know, so I can write a positive song like \'Better Get to Livin\'\' because that\'s my attitude. But that doesn\'t mean I\'m happy all the time. You can\'t be a deep and serious songwriter without feelings. You kinda have to live with your feelings out on your sleeve and get hurt more than most people. The fear I might get hurt means I might not be able to write another song.
As a songwriter, you're allowed to write anything, and as a person, I am all colors in the rainbow. I've been through everything, you know, so I can write a positive song like 'Better Get to Livin'' because that's my attitude. But that doesn't mean I'm happy all the time. You can't be a deep and serious songwriter without feelings. You kinda have to live with your feelings out on your sleeve and get hurt more than most people. The fear I might get hurt means I might not be able to write another song.

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