The-Dream Quotes

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The-Dream

Profession : Musician

Birth : September 20, 1977

I'm not a singles artist - I never have been.

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I'm a vulnerable guy, which is always been there, you know? Like, most of the time I put myself in positions where I am vulnerable, because I don't think you're living unless you do.

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Some people aren't smart enough to understand the intellectual part of a being. That's why as a 30-year-old you don't have a conversation with a 15-year-old. I don't dine with 15-year-olds and talk about life. Our experiences are completely different.

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I think what makes me great as a songwriter is there's still an artist behind it.

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Frank Ocean is definitely amazing.

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Anytime a musician says they're going to retire they're lying.

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It's very hard for me to write a generic song that could be sung by anybody.

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I really love customising certain songs for certain people. No matter what weight that comes with it - whether it comes with it not being a number one on the Top 100 or whatever. I'd rather write someone a career defining record.

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I refuse to do something that's not me as an artist.

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I'm a hopeless romantic, of course.

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If you got a hit and you're white, there are no limits to what you can do.

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I don't believe in cards. I believe in cash. I'd carry gold if it wasn't so heavy.

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The record company has fought for themselves, never for me.

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I grew up on Jodeci and R. Kelly.

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You can't just keep stacking up things and not go and live.

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Spiritually, I just have an innate feeling about things and individuals in life and I'm touched in that way that I can't explain.

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I want to be the king of music. Period.

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More than anything, 'Purple Kisses' just came about because I'm very hands on, especially in relationships.

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I love Rihanna period!

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At the end of the day, I'm a songwriter.

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