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Jeff Tweedy

Norah Jones Is Playing Along

CHAPTER

The Importance of Earnestness in Songwriting

I was really struck by that scene of you playing her song Your mom's songs in the kitchen when you first started writing them And I think that earnestness of songwriting is what helps you be so fearless with it. Stakes are really low, but really rewarding It's like playing it for your mom or something Well, yeah, what you're saying is basically the key to unlocking it and it makes a lot of sense. For me When the world falls apart I can say the certainty There's a reason A light left on an empty room Is how love can be It's all love can be  and just tinkle the piano"

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