People are familiar with my songs, especially through Eric Clapton. But I have a hard time drawing a crowd, because I have… — J. J. Cale Copy Share Image
“And what was the song which she sang? Ah, my little man, I am too old to sing that song, and you… — Charles Kingsley Copy Share Image
Song falls silent, music is dumb, But the air burns with their fragrance, And white winter, on its knees, Observes everything with… — Anna Akhmatova Copy Share Image
I went to school for folk music back when I was a teenager and learned hundreds of songs. — Roger McGuinn Copy Share Image
I feel like my music at least allows me to release the other side of me, a more vulnerable and sensitive side. — Mickie James Copy Share Image
“Instead of narrowing our allegiances to only include our favored nation, let us sing an anthem to the marvelous human being.” — Bryant McGill Copy Share Image
If I'm inspired to make a certain kind of song, I'm going to make that kind of song, no matter if it's… — Billie Eilish Copy Share Image
One performer whose band played my music better than I could myself was Art Farmer. He recorded 'Sing Me Softly of the… — Carla Bley Copy Share Image
I think [song 'Can't Stop Workin'] it's the constant work; performing and traveling. It gets to be a bit of a strain.… — Neil Young Copy Share Image
“Synchronicity? The entire universe vibrates to synchronicity, if only we can hear the rich symphony. The first strains of music, created at… — Linda Lafferty Copy Share Image
When I listen to a symphony I love, I don't get from it what the composer got. His 'Yes' was different from… — Ayn Rand Copy Share Image
A lot of people in Nashville think that the best song is the catchiest or the one that sells the most copies.… — Jason Isbell Copy Share Image
We had some Stevie Wonder and Luther Vandross, but there's a lot of hip-hop and other black music that I just never… — Daniel Caesar Copy Share Image
But you, divine poet, you sang on till the end as the swarm of rejected maenads attacked you, shrieking, you overpowered their… — Rainer Maria Rilke Copy Share Image
A song is not going to change this damn world. Instead of making people mad about this shitty situation, it's going to… — Chaka Khan Copy Share Image
We'd record a song that people liked and wanted to hear on the radio, and the radio wouldn't play it because it… — James Hetfield Copy Share Image
Music does not carry you along. You have to carry it along strictly by your ability to really just focus on that… — Debbie Harry Copy Share Image
Songwriting isn't a choice. You're either called upon to bear the burden, or you're not. It's not all fun and games. — Mark Kozelek Copy Share Image
I was impressed by Hendrix. His attitude was brilliant. Even the way he walked was amazing. — Ritchie Blackmore Copy Share Image
Coldplay doesn't have to stay within a certain genre; they just go where they go. — Kygo Copy Share Image
I only keep one thing in mind while I recreate a song and it is simply that people should be happy and… — Tanishk Bagchi Copy Share Image
Almost 15 with music, we have so many guitars that we developed over the years. The latest one is 'The Majesty' guitar,… — John Petrucci Copy Share Image
Yeah, man, my songs have to start with my generation. And I'm not only talking to my generation, but also to the… — Skip Marley Copy Share Image
Especially when I finish one of my songs I play it to my friends who are just normal people and not people… — Jonas Blue Copy Share Image
I love music. I seriously cannot wait until the day comes that I get to perform around the world for people, I've… — Keiynan Lonsdale Copy Share Image
From my time in 'King Crimson,' I'd describe a Progressive band as one that keeps trying to break musical barriers, and keeps… — Tony Levin Copy Share Image
The feeling that you want the listener to get, you should get yourself when you first hit that chord, and that melody… — Matt Skiba Copy Share Image
I think the song itself, 'Smoke and Fire,' is just a metaphor for the feelings that you feel in a relationship. — Sabrina Carpenter Copy Share Image
Really, the F word in a song - it should be the least of the worries of parents these days. — Enrique Iglesias Copy Share Image
I'm naturally going to react to that and he'll bring out elements in my musical character that were lying dormant, because I'm… — Benny Green Copy Share Image
I love music, they're like bookmarks to the past each song reminds you of a certain time in your life. — Unkown Copy Share Image
Waka Flocka Flame, some of his lyrics are, like, common sentences. But just the way he is, and the way he delivers… — Kreayshawn Copy Share Image
After playing for 40 years, I've been able to evolve the way I see the fretboard and how I hear the guitar… — Paul Gilbert Copy Share Image
It wasn't until I wrote 'Hideaway' that I found the song I related to as an artist. — Kiesza Copy Share Image
I've got quite a good brain and all that, which I've never had to use in singing at all. — Marianne Faithfull Copy Share Image
Our songs aren't metaphorical, normally: they're literal in their interpretation. — Brad Paisley Copy Share Image
Writing a love song for a girl is no good...but writing one for a Woman...Now that is something different. — Jasari Copy Share Image
“Marketing is so powerful that it can make even an extremely untalented musician a one-hundred-hits wonder.” — Mokokoma Mokhonoana Copy Share Image
The Ramones went through a couple different line-up changes, and Johnny and Joey held through the whole thing. So right now I'm… — Jerry Only Copy Share Image
For me, if the music is good, whether the artist is famous or unknown, I love being part of the music and… — Tony Levin Copy Share Image