Songfacts interview (2007)
Context: Relating to the specifics of relationships, and writing love songs, I tapped into something that seemed to work for my generation. I love the fact that some of the songs continue to survive, but I think that there's a window of opportunity for a time when you really, really relate to your generation. And I think a lot of us pass through that as songwriters.
Paul Williams (songwriter): Song
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“Why are there so many songs about rainbows
And what's on the other side?”
"Rainbow Connection" (1979) (co-written with Kenneth Ascher) - The Muppet Movie opening http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jSFLZ-MzIhM - The Muppet Show performance http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lRvhRhWWE44 by Debbie Harry & Kermit the Frog - Video performance http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=deebKNI-dTE by Willie Nelson. <br class="br">Context: Why are there so many songs about rainbows<br>And what's on the other side?<br>Rainbows are visions, but only illusions,<br>And rainbows have nothing to hide.<br>So we've been told and some choose to believe it<br>I know they're wrong, wait and see.<br>Someday we'll find it, the rainbow connection,<br>The lovers, the dreamers and me.
Songfacts interview (2007)
Context: The best part of being a songwriter — beyond being able to make a living at it — is what I call the "heart payment" of a song. That's when somebody comes up after a concert and says, "My mom was a single mom, and 'You And Me Against The World' was a really important song to us." Or "We got married to 'We've Only Just Begun'" or 'Evergreen.' Or "'I Won't Last A Day Without You' got me through some hard times.'" That's heart payment for a songwriter.