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You have to insulate yourself - Im talking about from everything, people can be talking to you and you wont hear em - th
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"You have to insulate yourself - I'm talking about from everything, people can be talking to you and you won't hear 'em - that's how you write a song. And I haven't been able to do that over here 'cause I'm so busy and then, when I am off, I want to get away from music"

- Mel Tillis

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Mel Tillis is recommending that in order to compose a tune, one need to be able to insulate themselves from the outdoors world. This indicates that they must be able to shut out any distractions and focus solely on the task at hand. He goes on to explain that he has actually not had the ability to do this while in the United States due to the fact that he is so busy and when he does have time off, he wishes to avoid music. This quote recommends that in order to write a tune, one must have the ability to focus and be able to block out any distractions. It likewise recommends that it is important to take some time away from music in order to be able to write a song. This quote is a pointer that in order to be successful in any creative endeavor, one need to have the ability to focus and have the ability to shut out any diversions.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Mel Tillis somewhere between August 8, 1932 and today. He/she was a famous Musician from USA. The author also have 23 other quotes.

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