@ferabra8939
He's saying artists should be desperate, so I guess by "that thing" he means writing about something that really bothers you or you love wholeheartedly as opposed to merely describing. If you paint the sea it might be nice, but if the sea is really brave with rolling waves and dark clouds above and you paint it because it reflects something you're feeling, then you get a better painting.
@johnnyM809
Coming from in my opinion the greatest songwriter of all time.....that is very good advice
@nicholasburkemusic
The third thing. Yeah. Hard to get to, but when you get there, there it is. Bruce Springsteen has always had a way with words, both lyrically and explanatory. Thank you!
@jcneverquits
I've been struggling with two songs I'm writing, then The Boss goes and sends a ripple through my brain with one sentence.. "one and one makes three." Brilliant!
@TheSongFoundry
Beautiful advice from a master songwriter.
@rockit6553
What he's talking about u hear it in every song her writes. Born to run still wipes me out emotionally every time I hear it. When it's done playing I just sit there, taking it all in.
@ianfoley5268
Heres a helpful tip songs are just poetry. Learn to write poetry and bam you know the basis of songwriting. Also, right about things you know well. Love depression women etc or write about some of your struggles. And one last is think of your chorus first. Verses come easy after you know your chorus.
@talon1091
It seems he made lyrics out of this very comment! "Shakespeare says, 'Man, one and one make three!' Awh, that's why it's poetry."
@fierymoon2835
Ted Koppel once asked him who he wrote for. He laughed and said, "Myself! I write to medicate myself, my soul. It is soul mining. If it medicates or helps others, so much the better".
@rstarguitar5350
Incredible advice very very difficult riding a great song
@tomcordle7467
I see it slightly differently. The 1+1 is supplied by the songwriter. The third 1 is supplied by the listener, IF and only if, the songwriter has has made the first two interesting enough to stimulate the listener's interest and drag the listener into the song, too. And that's how 1+1 can equal 3.
@lacmofficial
Great advice from the Boss!
@joshuadeu3283
This guys gets it
@FrancCinelliTV
fantastic advice thanks bruce!
@peterwood-jenkins3634
The State Of Being Desperate is not always the answer Just worked for Bruce but a Million others died trying
@bengunns
ts true what the boss says, it helps if youve been broken hearted or had some bad life experience that makes you reach inside your soul. Alot of the late blues players had this magic factor singing about their experiences of slavery and oppression.
@1878Originals
Hes spot on.
@jspri-bw3mi
the boss speaks.
@MagicGiant
Nice
@jibicusmaximus4827