Would non-autobiographical songs not be less painful?
Sometimes it's better to dress things up and make it vague and easier to swallow and I think I do that a lot, you mix up the first and third person and keep it at an arms length away. Sometimes things slip out that are a little too obvious. In general I like it to be less about me and more about some universal idea that everyone can relate to. I think it's better to convey some kind of truth because I don't see why people should be interested with what's going on with me...it's just hard to have strangers think about you like that. I have friends or loved ones who are worried about me and concerned with how I'm doing and I'm very thankful for that. But when you get into a bunch of other people that don't really know you and start guessing what you're about from your songs, it gets aggravating. Because, although the songs are a lot to do with me, it's a song not an autobiography.
-conor oberst.
This came from an interview with Conor Oberst. I really like his answer, I think mostly because in a sense, I'm the same way. When I write, I like it to be personal, but not too personal to the point where I can't look the person in the eye after they read it. "I dont see why people should be interested with what's going on with me." That's pretty much how I feel about this entire English Blogging. I think it's a really neat idea, definitely different. But i think i need to learn to appreciate my opinion more before I can fully appreciate this project. I'm not sure why, but I tend to treat everyone I encounter as though I know that they don't care what i think. Insecurity? Maybe. Most likely. I don't know. And with the blogs, I have trouble staying on task. I think because I type faster than I write. Anyway. "Sometimes it's better to dress things up and make it vague and easier to swallow." This might be why I admire his lyrics as much as i do. He doesn't try to impress the world with big words or fancy situations. He's pretty real. I hate it when people write about themselves, like everyone should drop their lives and care about the other person's life story. I don't mean a novel or a poem, I mean people who incessantly shove their opinions down the throats of people who, honestly, couldn't care less. And usually it's that type of arrogant, self-loving person who really doesn't have anything substantial to be said.
SARAH.
GIRL.
SEVENTEEN.
SENIOR.
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