You don’t really learn how to write songs; you learn to develop as a writer, and you get to meet lots of musicians and figure out what kind of sound you want. You have the time to just develop and try different styles, and that’s what I did. Alice Merton Read Quote
The actual thought of not really having a home was, for me, very depressing, and it was something that I was dealing with for quite some time. Alice Merton Read Quote
I didn’t want to write a sad song to remind me of the fact that I’m always moving around. I wanted something to cheer me up. Alice Merton Read Quote
I actually didn’t think there was that many people out there who knew what it’s like to not really have a home or have that home in one place. Alice Merton Read Quote
We always watch ‘The Polar Express.’ I love that movie; that’s a very, very nice Christmas tradition that we have. Alice Merton Read Quote
A lot of labels always feel the need to tell you how they think the music should be marketed and what songs work best where. I say make music you love doing, come up with a strategy, and put it out there. Alice Merton Read Quote
I wanted to sing about things that moved me and experiences I had collected throughout life. Alice Merton Read Quote
My mom used to bake so much when I was a child, and I have a big sweet tooth. Alice Merton Read Quote
Baking is more like chemistry, following certain instructions and knowing what comes out in the end. It’s almost reassuring! Songwriting is a creative process where you go into a session with nothing and can come out of it with something incredible in the end. I never feel like I’m taking a risk with baking, but always with songwriting. Alice Merton Read Quote
