When I was working on 'Night Falls Over Kortedala,' I was listening a lot to 'Graceland,' the Paul Simon record. I really… — Jens Lekman Copy Share Image
I am happy that I could collaborate with poets like O.N.V. Kurup and Yusufali Kechery in my career; they wrote meaningful lyrics,… — Mohan Sithara Copy Share Image
While writing, I tend to repeat the same song, endlessly, for thousands of times. This helps me ignore any lyrics, and helps… — Chuck Palahniuk Copy Share Image
After I wrote 'Sweet Summer Day,' Jihyo did the guide recording. We did that in our apartment, revising the lyrics together, allocating… — Jeongyeon Copy Share Image
Rakesh is very strict and he will never use suggestive words in a song. Yes, he wants modern melodies but he wants… — Rajesh Roshan Copy Share Image
I find it harder to write the lyrics afterwards because then you're just trying to fit them into something that's already there. — King Tuff Copy Share Image
I grew up in the '90s and remember the lyrics back then were so abstract and open to interpretation. That always drove… — Jens Lekman Copy Share Image
Mad World' was easy for me to sing because I could relate to Roland's lyrics. We were both the middle of three… — Curt Smith Copy Share Image
“The Avalanche," peacemaker Rachel recites, "is very important . It's a privilege to sing it. It's a celebration of our past." Everybody… — Karen Russell Copy Share Image
One of my big goals as a human being is to continue to write what's really happening to me, even if it's… — Taylor Swift Copy Share Image
At times I have a beat first and then I write. Sometimes I have a melody in my head and I pick… — Nneka Copy Share Image
I wrote all the lyrics on 'Good Vibrations' and most of them in 'Kokomo.' 'Kokomo' was extremely popular and fun to sing… — Mike Love Copy Share Image
When you go through tragedy, you can either let that destroy you and you become bitter and never let it go, or… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
I just go into the studio, look at the lyrics for the first time when I put them on the piano, and… — Elton John Copy Share Image
I love Tom Waits because he's an artist who makes me not afraid to get old, and that's rare. I think it's… — Matt Bellamy Copy Share Image
You obviously don't really forget how to play the old songs; you just don't have to spend so much time convincing yourself… — Jeff Tweedy Copy Share Image
I'm not bashing people who write songs that are just 'get on the dance floor and party party', I understand why people… — William Beckett Copy Share Image
“There are no words to this music, and that makes me sad. Every song deserves lyrics. Deserves a story to tell.” — Courtney C. Stevens Copy Share Image
It doesn't bother me when people try to deconstruct my songs - because at least they're looking at the lyrics, and paying… — Taylor Swift Copy Share Image
I study my competition for at least an hour a day. I get on the Internet, I look at what they doing,… — Freddie Gibbs Copy Share Image
I stopped telling people what lyrics meant to them when I saw them tattoo it on them, because it clearly meant much… — Finneas Copy Share Image
By no means am I excusing homophobic rap lyrics, but as a product of the same environments that birthed hip-hop, I fully… — Karamo Brown Copy Share Image
One of my big inspirations was Chuck Berry, and his playing was always about the rhythm and the lyrics. So I've always… — Mick Ralphs Copy Share Image
“Once I realize that the tune I’m whistling in my head is the theme that’s driving my heart, I suddenly realize that… — Craig D. Lounsbrough Copy Share Image
I always say the wrestlers provide the music and the announcers write the lyrics. You have to feel what you're seeing and… — Jim Ross Copy Share Image
I don't like lyrics that are just thrown together, that were obviously written as you went along, or the song was already… — Neil Peart Copy Share Image
Melody is king, and don't you ever forget it. Lyrics appear to be out front, but they're not; they're just an accompanying… — Quincy Jones Copy Share Image
You can try and read my lyrics off of this paper before I lay 'em But you won't take the sting out… — Eminem Copy Share Image
Hearing other peoples' interpretations of your lyrics, to me, is just a total kick in the pants. Half the time, they're better. — Mike Patton Copy Share Image
In some ways, the more that I write songs, the more I feel that telling a story is the most important thing;… — Rostam Batmanglij Copy Share Image
There's definitely a Leos Carax universe that he has created in his films; we've done something similar with our music and lyrics.… — Ron Mael Copy Share Image
When it comes to lyrics, I just write down a lot of things, and only a very tiny fraction of it, I… — Matt Berninger Copy Share Image
When I hear from fans that they not only like the music but they're also very touched by the lyrics, or they… — Alissa White-Gluz Copy Share Image
I had only heard about Fall Out Boy a couple months before we contacted him. I heard 'Saturday' and 'Grand Theft Autumn'… — Brendon Urie Copy Share Image
The 'sent' folder of my email program is really my biggest inspiration and my biggest source of lyrics. That's where I go… — Jens Lekman Copy Share Image
I'm without a doubt a producer first. The lyrics happen towards the tail-end of the process, mainly because they're more stream-of-consciousness. It's… — Washed Out Copy Share Image
“Love me, love me, love me, Say you do. Let me fly away with you. For my love is like the wind,… — Ned Washington Copy Share Image
The musical style and sound of 'Love You to Death' is something I wanted to do from the moment I started working… — Taeyang Copy Share Image
Back in the day it was like, I got a great record from a great producer and writer and it's a hit… — Omarion Copy Share Image
I've learned by experience that, if I get too clever with lyrics, or if I'm not totally embodying my own wants and… — Lou Barlow Copy Share Image
