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As the writer, you're always a presence in the song. If you get close to what human beings are like, you're writing about common experience. We all do much the same things, so if you nail somebody, then you've also nailed yourself.
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"As the writer, you're always a presence in the song. If you get close to what human beings are like, you're writing about common experience. We all do much the same things, so if you nail somebody, then you've also nailed yourself."
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As the writer, you're always a presence in the song. If you get close to what human beings are like, you're writing about common experience. We all do much the same things, so if you nail somebody, then you've also nailed yourself. — Richard Thompson

About Richard Thompson

Richard Thompson was a Musician from United Kingdom (1949–present).

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Who said "As the writer, you're always a presence in the song. If you get close to what h…"?
This quote is attributed to Richard Thompson, a Musician from United Kingdom.
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Richard Thompson lived from 1949 – present.
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