Famous quote by Desmond Dekker

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I like to write songs about whats happening, what I see around me and what I hear. Everyday life. Someone may be talking
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"I like to write songs about what's happening, what I see around me and what I hear. Everyday life. Someone may be talking to me and I may take it from that"

- Desmond Dekker

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Desmond Dekker's quote speaks to the power of everyday life and also the motivation it can offer songwriting. He suggests that he takes his signs from what he sees as well as listens to around him, and that he likes to create tracks regarding what is taking place in the world. This might be anything from discussions he has with individuals to the news he reviews in the paper. He is suggesting that the ordinary and the amazing can both be resources of motivation for songwriting. He is likewise emphasizing the significance of being observant and available to the globe around us, as it can supply us with the material we need to produce something purposeful. By making the effort to focus on the globe around us, we can discover the inspiration we need to develop something lovely.

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Jamaica Flag This quote is written / told by Desmond Dekker between July 16, 1941 and May 25, 2006. He/she was a famous Musician from Jamaica. The author also have 8 other quotes.

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