Quote by Edie Brickell

A lot of the songs start with an image. I was sitting there playing the guitar and I pictured this old, dirty green car, with the window rolled down, in the hot, hot, hot Texas heat, and this beautiful woman I knew when I was a kid sitting behind the wheel, looking out at me.

A lot of the songs start with an image. I was sitting there

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This quote highlights the creative inspiration behind many songs. The artist describes how a vivid image, in this case, an old car with a beautiful woman in the Texas heat, sparked the genesis of a song. It emphasizes the power of visual imagination and how it can evoke emotions and memories, serving as a foundation for creating heartfelt and evocative music.

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