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Theres an inherent thing in me where, if things are going too smooth, Ill sabotage the hell out of them, just to make th
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"There's an inherent thing in me where, if things are going too smooth, I'll sabotage the hell out of them, just to make the music more of a sanctuary"

- Daniel Johns

About this Quote

This quote by Daniel Johns speaks with the idea of creative tension. It suggests that he has an internal drive to create a sense of turmoil and disruption in order to make his music more meaningful and effective. He is suggesting that when things are going too smoothly, he will deliberately produce a sense of disturbance in order to make his music a haven from the mundane. This might be interpreted as a way of developing a sense of function and significance in his music, as well as a way of expressing his own emotions and feelings. It could likewise be viewed as a method of pushing himself to develop something distinct and powerful. Ultimately, this quote speaks with the concept of creative stress and how it can be used to produce something meaningful and powerful.

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Australia Flag This quote is written / told by Daniel Johns somewhere between April 22, 1979 and today. He/she was a famous Musician from Australia. The author also have 30 other quotes.

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