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I started thinking about trying to write a hit
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Love, Tom

I started thinking abouttrying to write a hit instead of findinga point of inspiration

I started thinking about
trying to write a hit instead of finding
a point of inspiration

Full Transcript

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I started thinking about trying to write a hit
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instead of finding a point of inspiration.
Duration
6 seconds
Views
24
Timestamp in Movie
00:16:34
Uploaded
Mar 29, 2025
Genres
documentary
Production
Sandbox Productions,Sony Music Entertainment

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Movie Summary

Based on Douglas' acceptance speech given at the 2014 Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame, he shares personal anecdotes as the backstory for his most famous songs.
[ENGINE STARTS] - Love, Tom 00:10
[ENGINE STARTS]
The weekend before, I was gonna run - Love, Tom 00:08
The weekend before, I was gonna run
It's the desolate wasteland, the metroplex. - Love, Tom 00:06
It's the desolate wasteland, the metroplex.
It's boring and it's heartless, - Love, Tom 00:07
It's boring and it's heartless,
I saw a guy in a yellow chicken suit - Love, Tom 00:06
I saw a guy in a yellow chicken suit
And a mature group of women in matching purple tutus, - Love, Tom 00:07
And a mature group of women in matching purple tutus,
Then I saw him, or at least the back of him. - Love, Tom 00:05
Then I saw him, or at least the back of him.
His t-shirt read, "I run this town." - Love, Tom 00:09
His t-shirt read, "I run this town."
I was delirious. I run this town like a mafia boss. - Love, Tom 00:06
I was delirious. I run this town like a mafia boss.
I really hated myself and I really hated running. - Love, Tom 00:06
I really hated myself and I really hated running.
I thought of the rat sitting comfortably - Love, Tom 00:08
I thought of the rat sitting comfortably
All I know is I run and run - Love, Tom 00:07
All I know is I run and run
Monday morning 10 a.m., the fresh faced trio - Love, Tom 00:07
Monday morning 10 a.m., the fresh faced trio
They say, "What do you got for us?" - Love, Tom 00:05
They say, "What do you got for us?"
I've had weeks to prepare. My publisher has set this up. - Love, Tom 00:06
I've had weeks to prepare. My publisher has set this up...
I walk over shakily to my keyboard - Love, Tom 00:08
I walk over shakily to my keyboard
I put my hands on the ivories and I say, - Love, Tom 00:21
I put my hands on the ivories and I say,
Instead, they jump up in unison and they say, - Love, Tom 00:17
Instead, they jump up in unison and they say,
[PLAYS PIANO] - Love, Tom 00:40
[PLAYS PIANO]
♪ When lies become the truth - Love, Tom 00:06
♪ When lies become the truth