In a way song writing can almost be detrimental, because suddenly you find an outlet that is a kind of cheating. You don't need to have direct communication. You can say, 'I can't describe it to you, but I will record it and send it to you.'

Summary

This quote suggests that songwriting can be seen as a detriment in the sense that it provides a means of communication that may be seen as indirect or even evasive. Instead of having a direct conversation or explanation, songwriters can rely on their compositions to convey their thoughts and emotions. It hints at the notion that songwriting can be a form of "cheating" in evading the necessity of finding the right words to express oneself, by relying on music to communicate something that cannot be easily described verbally or conceptually.

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