Jessica Simpson confesses alcohol made her ‘afraid’ of songwriting—quitting changed everything.
Jessica Simpson has made a startling confession about her past struggles with songwriting, revealing how alcohol once clouded her creativity and filled her with fear. Now, after seven years of sobriety, she says she has finally reclaimed her artistic voice.
In an intimate conversation with The Cut, the 44-year-old singer and actress opened up about the impact drinking had on her music. She recalled working with top producers in Los Angeles but admitted that something always felt off.
Embed from Getty Images“I have songs from those times that I never released because they just didn’t feel like me,” she revealed. “Every time I would write, I was a little afraid of myself. It was almost too much, especially because I was drinking at the time.”
For years, she believed alcohol helped her creativity, making her lyrics sound more daring. “I thought the more I drank, the more cool I could be and find cool words that would rhyme, that wouldn’t be so expected,” she explained. “I overthought it when I drank.”
But when she gave up alcohol, everything changed. “The fears just diminished,” she said. “They went away.”
Her decision to get sober led her to revisit her old journals, which ultimately inspired her bestselling memoir Open Book. That process reignited her passion for songwriting in a way she had never experienced before.
“I now realise the power of words put to music,” she said, adding that her new album, Nashville Canyon, Part 1, set to release on March 21, reflects that personal transformation.
Having marked over seven years of sobriety in November, Simpson says she feels more empowered than ever. “I finally write without fear,” she concluded.
As fans eagerly await her upcoming album, many are praising the star for her honesty and resilience.
