These are people who look at the world differently. They have a great sense of humor and compassion. Songwriters are some of the best people I've ever met. Some of my writers are my best friends because these are the people I want to hang out with. I'm sure that many of them would still do it even if they didn't get paid for it.
Most musicians are like that.
I think it's definitely a combination. I think they're born with something. But it also has to be developed. For some people, it takes a lot more work than others. It's not just sitting in a room and writing a song.