Song Quotes · Page 499

Punk was key to the early part of me playing guitar. I was really into melodic punk-rock. I related to punk more…

— John Rzeznik

Dancing to a great song with great friends and lots of laughter makes me come alive.

— Sadie Calvano

I try to do things that keep me interested. And play music that moves me. I like to move around and play…

— David Sanborn

The fact that someone's song can make someone who can't sing joyfully sing out loud, carefree, is a moment that is really…

— Anonymous

I collaborate with people because their music talk to me as much as mine talk to them.

— Angelique Kidjo

I believe later in life I'm gonna change my name when I start making the right music.

— Tory Lanez

If you drum open handed, you automatically look like a better/cooler drummer than every other drummer.

— Christopher Mintz Plasse

If a guitar is too easy for me to play, it makes me too laid back. I like to battle with my…

— Kirk Hammett

“The assignment of meanings [in music] is a shifting, kaleidoscopic play, probably below the threshold of consciousness, certainly outside the pale of…

— Susanne K. Langer

I think where a lot of the stuff came from is that it started as something else and then it was transformed…

— Adam Granduciel

',Alive' stems from emotional growth and contentment. Before writing the song, I was swimming in a pool of hurt, guilt and spiritual…

— Ravyn Lenae

I would much rather hear a song that's written from a fresh perspective, using ideas that have existed in rock & roll…

— Ben Gibbard

Ever since I was younger I wanted to be on stage, singing my songs in a glittering costume. And that happened and…

— Katy Perry

Some people see streaming as a bad thing because of the royalty amount paid, but as more and more people get on…

— Ryan Merchant

“From The Noise of Time: What could be put up against the noise of time? Only that music which is inside ourselves--the…

— Julian Barnes

For many years, I shut down that place inside myself that needed to rage, cry, ask questions and basically just express herself.…

— Tori Amos

And lady, I don't want your pity So don't feel sad for me I got a love I would die for and…

— ProudLesbian

To me, being a classical snob in the highest possible way and being an indie snob is just as bad!

— Mika

Through music time is tamed, although music never forgets to remind us of time's faceless mission.

— Russell Sherman

Nowadays when you buy music its like you're donating to that cause, because you most likely could hear it in some capacity…

— Girl Talk

Be merry all, be merry all, With holly dress the festive hall; Prepare the song, the feast, the ball, To welcome merry…

— Anonymous

I love my job as a musician, and I am filled with gratitude that good people support my endeavors.

— Paul Gilbert

You see, rock and roll isn't a career or hobby - it's a life force. It's something very essential.

— The Edge

Never mind the track. The track is for punks. We are Road People. We are Cafe Racers.

— Hunter S. Thompson

Spotify - I met those guys before they launched in America and was wildly excited about the idea. 'Wow, this is all…

— Trent Reznor

I'll be honest. We copied everyone... the Beatles, the Bachelors. It was the only way people would even listen to you.

— Maurice Gibb

Many times you never know what's going to happen. You'll play songs that you never thought you were going to play.

— Lester Bowie

I try to write down every song that comes to me, even though I know that every song that comes to me…

— Valerie June

Everybody has different taste and everyone's favourite song is different and that's great.

— Finneas

I get to travel around the world and meet all of these amazing people, and they're singing my songs! And to me,…

— Kina Grannis

My father, Arinze Ejiofor , was a musician and a doctor. Nobody's ever asked me about that combination and what growing up…

— Chiwetel Ejiofor

Man, I live out 90 percent of my songs and the other 10 percent... once in a while, I'll put myself in…

— Hank Williams III

Each song has its own way that it likes to be done, but it can be more than one way. If you…

— Rhiannon Giddens

I find writing songs hard, because it does not come naturally to me. I never set out to be a songwriter or…

— Robert Wyatt

The first song I wrote was "Look Both Ways Before You Cross" from Imaginaryland. I started the song by singing a bass…

— Petra Haden

The only thing that deeply frustrates me is the slow speed [of major labels]. The more people involved, the slower the pace.

— Caroline Polachek

I just try to be more creative and come with something new because I actually care about the music.

— Chamillionaire

“Happily there seemed to be an actual human choosing songs with abandoned disconnect.”

— Patti Smith

I've been playing my instrument since I was about three or four. That's when I started banging around on the piano, trying…

— Nat Wolff

I make music, and if anyone wants to dislike it because of my logo, or lack thereof, then fine by me.

— Varg Vikernes