50 Quotes by Tom Odell

Songs are about just being totally honest and putting those words to music,

I want people to hear the honesty in my singing, and that I'm not hiding behind anything. It's raw. It's not for any arrogance or ego. It's just pure feelings.

My aspirations aren't to sell millions of records, but to write really good songs.

The first song I ever wrote was when I was 12, and it had, like, four lines in it. You progress and get better.

The strongest feelings I've had in my life are when love has gone right and when love has gone bad. And I think strong feelings make good songs.

I have always liked clothes and fashion. And really, being a British male, I am automatically the best dressed person in any room - especially in America.

I think everyone mentions Bob Dylan, but he's someone I just admire so much as a songwriter. I think people write songs, and then there's Bob Dylan songs. He's one step ahead of just everybody else.

I think I subconsciously put myself in these situations where the girlfriend isn't pleased with me. I'm useless as a boyfriend. That's how I managed to write all these songs.

When I'm in London, it feels like I am that character who is 'Tom Odell.'