Nick Cave has explained how inspiration hits him as a songwriter, and how musicians and writers “just go to work” every day.Writing on his frequently updated Red Hand Files website, Cave was asked about inspiration by a fan.“I’ve always had an affinity for songwriters who put a lot of craft into their songs like they’re building a wooden table, everything is where it should be,” a fan called Jake from Canada wrote. “Do you think it is more important to find inspiration or to get to work and write?”Another simply asked: “What’s it like to write a song?”In response, Cave said: “I also have an affinity with artists who treat their craft as a job and are not dependent on the vagaries of inspiration — because I am one of them.
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