Love Quote by Shawn Ashmore

There is something disarmingly adult about this kind of self-denial: not a dramatic dream deferred, but a dream politely shown the door. Coming from an actor, Ashmore's line lands as both confession and quiet positioning. He is not saying music is beneath him; he is saying it costs more than he can justify paying. In an era that markets talent as "just hustle" and mistakes confidence for competence, "I'm just not good enough" reads almost subversive.

The intent is practical and protective. Ashmore frames the desire first ("I would love") to establish genuine pull, then pivots hard on "but honestly", a phrase that signals a corrective to fantasy. That "honestly" is doing extra work: it asks to be believed, but also preempts the audience's urge to encourage, to say, No, you can. The subtext is a boundary. It's the recognition that art isn't only passion; it's craft, repetition, and the willingness to be bad in public long enough to get good.

Context matters because actors are culturally granted permission to try on other identities for a living. When celebrities pivot into music, the public reads it as vanity, branding, or a midlife reinvention. Ashmore anticipates that skepticism and opts for humility over entitlement. It's a small act of respect toward another field, and maybe a subtle defense of his own: he wants to be seen as someone who understands the difference between wanting an art form and earning it.