Tom Odell Quotes & Sayings (Page 2)

“I tend to write and record things quite quickly. You can tamper with things for years, and it's artistic laziness sometimes.”

“My aspirations aren't to sell millions of records, but to write really good songs.”

“The first song I ever wrote was when I was 12, and it had, like, four lines in it. You progress and get better.”

“The strongest feelings I've had in my life are when love has gone right and when love has gone bad. And I think strong feelings make good songs.”

“Every musician writes about past relationships. And other than that, I can promise you, I have very little in common with Taylor Swift.”

“I've only ever had one doubt about music. It came when I was 11. I hated playing scales.”

“Songs are about just being totally honest and putting those words to music.”

“I want people to hear the honesty in my singing, and that I'm not hiding behind anything. It's raw. It's not for any arrogance or ego. It's just pure feelings.”

“I don't really have loads of friends - three or four who are close. The thing that I love the most is playing with my band, and with everything else I feel kind of uncomfortable. I don't think I'm socially awkward. I just prefer being behind a piano.”

“One month I'll be completely obsessed with Bob Dylan and the next Arcade Fire. I like early Elton John and David Bowie, Bob Dylan and Bruce Springsteen. I listen to a lot of American bands. But I like listening to new bands, too.”