Song Quotes · Page 442

Nirvana really touched me as a teenager and started making me pay attention to music as a participatory thing that I could…

— Phil Elverum

Pink Friday, two milli; Super Bass, triple plat. When you see me on Ellen, just admit that I'm winnin.'

— Nicki Minaj

We don't mind being ripped apart, but don't rip the songs apart. They're like our kids.

— Maurice Gibb

The original Byrds were very much Beatles-influenced, and then we gradually got our own sound. We started mixing things together more.

— Roger McGuinn

I came to NAMM once and saw this guitar that self-tuned, and I thought, 'Wow, this is the future!' And I've never…

— Finneas

My intent for EPs - and, really, my philosophy on my music - is that every single song has to be worth…

— Betty Who

The songs are inspired by my experiences. Sometimes they are more than my real-life and, conversely, my life is more than just…

— Melissa Etheridge

Everyone loves to run with music in their ears, but when the music becomes adaptive, the music plays a more important role…

— Lars Rasmussen

I usually write from my own experience, and that's definitely a true statement for me. I think having a song about desiring…

— Jon Foreman

Lifes not a song and we all play our parts and when the music starts we open up our heart its alright…

— Alanna Woodward (mee

If we were to use the success of 'Need You Now' as the barometer for every other song, then we'll probably be…

— Charles Kelley

Thanks for the joy that you're givin' me I want you to know I believe in your song Rhythm and rhyme and…

— Dobie Gray

I'm not the kind of writer that goes, 'I'm gonna write a song about sunshine,' or, 'I've just heard a phrase, so…

— Benji Hughes

I was raised on Josh White, the Weavers and Pete Seeger. The music was everywhere. You'd go to a party at somebody's…

— Mary Travers

My most successful song was 'Language' and I think partly because it's a nice, dancey record, but I'll see people cry in…

— Porter Robinson

Now, this one might be a little stringy, but then again, it's fiddle player." That isn't fiddle player, it's piccolo player." How…

— Stephen Sondheim

Bloody Hammer is a screw capitalism song about college kids banging hammers on top of the roof.

— Roky Erickson

Hopefully, somebody who's hearing my music, it's relatable to them, and it strikes a cord with them.

— Cordae

I could write songs as bad as Wham's if I really felt the urge to, but what's the point?

— Robert Smith

I always sang around the house. My brother and I would sing songs like 'Take Me Out to the Ballgame' and stuff…

— Jean Louisa Kelly

Sadly, as a songwriter you sooner or later finish developing your musical understanding.

— Bent Saether

Most of the bands that come out of L.A. now have singers that all sound like Daffy Duck.

— Gary Moore

I just feel like finally people are taking my music seriously and I've been doing this for so long, and I just…

— Megan McKenna

I love Black Sabbath. They made an amazing contribution to music today. Almost every band that made it big in the Nineties…

— Dave Grohl

Ever since I visited Paris when I was younger, the sappy side of me really wanted to write a song about it…

— Lauv

Of course, if you're gonna make a rap song, you're gonna want to sound like Melle Mel.

— Ad-Rock

My first big break came with Lauryn Hill on a track called Everything is Everything, I played piano on that track way…

— John Legend

And if I die before I wake I pray the lord my soul to take But please don't cry Just know that…

— Kid Cudi

When I speak of natural drummers I'm talking about guys that are playing with the talent God gave 'em.

— Gene Krupa

That sense of failure, I don't know where people put it who don't write songs and aren't able to emote physically. It…

— Sting

We're still evolving as a band. I think that's really important for a band to do, especially after being around for so…

— Jim Root

Just sharing music with each other - that's cool. It's the selling that becomes the problem.

— Prince

The only things Mick and I disagree about is the band, the music and what we do.

— Keith Richards

“He could sing in more different keys during the course of one song than anybody I’ve ever heard,”

— Val Holley

I always sing them as though they are autobiographical, even if they're not, and most of my songs do come from something…

— Ronee Blakley

“...I'm not saying I needed my life to be a symphony - I just never thought it'd turn out to be a…

— Brad Meltzer

I know I'm not the best. I'm not the best singer, I'm not the best songwriter, I'm not the best player.

— Kid Rock

There should be a children's song: 'If you're happy and you know it, keep it to yourself and let your dad sleep'.

— Jim Gaffigan

Let me put you on before a hook and song, I wrote or would perform I was pushing strong. You niggaz cooked…

— JR Writer

“Money to Burn” is a fantasy. I mean, I would love for that to be a true story. Most of my songs…

— Ladyhawke