There are people who can sit down and write a song about any given subject, and they can do it really, really well. Glen Hansard peoplesitsong Change image and share on social
A song is like a saddle: you ride it for a while, and if it's the right kind of song you can sing it for the rest of your life. Glen Hansard kindliferest Change image and share on social
And for some reason, when I'm sad, I do listen to Leonard Cohen, I do listen to Joni Mitchell. I do find myself going to the music that's actually reflecting my mood, as opposed to sticking on Motown, which might actually bring my mood up. Glen Hansard bringcohenfind share on social
Well, playing a guy who writes songs and busks on Grafton Street in Dublin and falls in love with Marketa Irglova wasn't very difficult for me. There was very little acting going on. Glen Hansard actbuskdifficult Change image and share on social
Sometimes you give birth to something or you're part of a team that gives birth to an idea, and it grows and has a whole life of its own, and you feel grateful. It's just so humbling. Glen Hansard birthfeelgive Change image and share on social
As a busker, one thing that does not work is self-consciousness. A busker needs to be working. A busker needs to shed all ego and get down to work. Play your songs, play them well, earn your money, and don't get in people's way. Glen Hansard buskerconsciousnessearn share on social
I pick up my guitar and play. Something might come, and then the pen comes out. Then an edit, until something comes out that you're actually satisfied with. Glen Hansard editguitarpen Change image and share on social
Sometimes travelling really intensely for a long time is like having a continuous nervous breakdown. Glen Hansard breakdowncontinuousintensely Change image and share on social
Our imagination just needs space. It's all it needs, that moment where you just sort of stare into the distance where your brain gets to sort of somehow rise up. Glen Hansard braindistanceimagination Change image and share on social
