“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.”

— Paul Williams (songwriter)

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.

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American composer, singer, songwriter and actor 1940

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