There's always rhythm going in my mind. ... I'm either singing them - June will tell you, I'm either singing them, or I have got the beat going from one, or I'm writing one.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Johnny Cash constantly hears rhythms in his mind, either singing them or writing them, showing his deep musical immersion.
- In plain terms
- Cash always has music or rhythm going in his head.
- What can you take from it?
- Music is always present in a musician's mind.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Where do you hear your creative ideas?
- How does music occupy your thoughts?
Another view
Not all artists experience music as a constant internal rhythm.
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