My point of view as a writer has to be a lot more ego-less than just like being some performer on stage with a hairdo. Tift Merritt egohairdolot Change image and share on social
I think, at the end of the day, I have an outsider's heart. Tift Merritt dayendheart Change image and share on social
I don't want to be overly philosophical, but I think there are things you earn for yourself as you go. Tift Merritt earnoverlyphilosophical Change image and share on social
My work is has always been very, very personal. Tift Merritt personalwork Change image and share on social
In France, I discovered that I love writing in the city. There's such an intensity to being in the city that matches the intensity of what you're experiencing in your head. Tift Merritt citydiscoverexperience Change image and share on social
When I was nominated for a Grammy, my label dropped me - I have a wariness about trying for a hit. Tift Merritt dropgrammyhit Change image and share on social
The thought of making work that's easily consumed and quickly forgotten - what's the point? I want my work to be cohesive, to age and improve like old leather. Tift Merritt agecohesiveconsume Change image and share on social
I'm a writer, first and foremost, and I sort of take my cues from the songwriters of the '70s, who are talking about what's really important to them. Tift Merritt 70scueforemost Change image and share on social
I think you have to ask questions that are scary to ask, and you cannot apologize for that, and you cannot worry what anyone else thinks about your journey. Tift Merritt apologizejourneyquestion Change image and share on social
I was thinking about how a playlist is really so inadequate as opposed to a mixtape because it takes seventeen days to really make a mixtape with a homemade cover that you like and that you'd give away. Tift Merritt coverdaygive share on social
