When I’m winning, winning, winning with a certain way why would I mess with that? When I realised there was lot to be gained from failing in some people’s eyes, it made it all the more interesting!
Meaning of the quote
This quote is about how sometimes it's better to stick with what's working well, but other times, trying new things and even failing can be more interesting. The musician is saying that when he was successful in a certain way, he didn't want to change it. But then he realized that he could actually gain a lot from trying new things, even if it meant failing in the eyes of some people. This made the whole experience more exciting and worthwhile for him.
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