It's so funny because when you do smoke weed and write a song, you're like, 'Yeah, this is brilliant, this is excellent!' - and the next morning you go back and often find that really it's not very good at all... I've never done anything like acid or cocaine and I hope I don't. But I guess you have to try things once in a while... just once. I think you have to be very wary of falling into that trap of getting addicted.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker notes that creative inspiration from weed often feels brilliant at the moment but usually falls short, and warns against addiction while acknowledging occasional experimentation.
- In plain terms
- Weed may spark ideas that seem great but often aren’t, and it’s easy to become dependent.
- What can you take from it?
- Be cautious with substances that promise creativity; evaluate results critically.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you assess the quality of your work after using a substance?
- What alternatives boost creativity for you?
Another view
Personal anecdote may not generalize to all creators.
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