A songwriter writes songs all the time, whereas just writing a song can be done by anyone, anytime.
“You should make something. You should bring something into the world that wasn't in the world before. It doesn't matter what it is. It doesn't matter if it's a table or a film or gardening-everyone should create. You should do something, then sit back and say, 'I did that.'”
“Oh, go in anywhere Colonel, go in anywhere. You'll find lovely fighting all along the line.”