I didn’t write this song. Someone was talking in a room. I just wrote down everything they said.
Meaning of the quote
This quote by musician Jeff Ament means that he didn't create the song himself. Instead, he was in a room and heard someone talking. He simply wrote down what that person said, and that became the song.
About Jeff Ament
Jeff Ament is an American musician best known as the bassist of the iconic rock band Pearl Jam. He co-founded the band alongside other legendary musicians and has written or co-written many of their biggest hits. Prior to Pearl Jam, Ament was part of the Seattle-based grunge rock bands Green River and Mother Love Bone. He has also released several solo albums and been recognized as one of the top hard rock/metal bassists of all time.
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