Alexander David Turner Quotes

Songwriters always reminded me of that kid at school who would go around with his guitar, like, "Yeah, songwritin' man," looking wistful. That wasn't me - those kinds of people put me off.

Alexander David Turner Arctic Monkeys

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• Songwriters always reminded me of that kid at school who would go around with his guitar, like, "Yeah, songwritin' man," looking wistful. That wasn't me - those kinds of people put me off.

  

  Alexander David Turner Arctic Monkeys
  • People
  • Men
  • School