Song Quotes · Page 769

We are a metal band, period. To me, the 'nu' part infers some sort of a rap influence.

— David Draiman

I play a little but also like to keep the guitars around for when friends come over.

— Rande Gerber

I saw an interview with Jay-Z where he said he didn't write down any of his lyrics, so I tried that.

— Travis Morrison

I can put on 'Revolver' or 'Led Zeppelin II' and then 'Tell the Truth' and there is no quality gap.

— Billy Squier

As a songwriter, you always look for guys that you can write good with. Show up, have an idea, knock it out…

— Jon Pardi

You've got certain guys that just want to be famous and then you've got the real musicians that just love playing music.

— Zakk Wylde

I hate playing the piano! And it's so hard to fight for Beethoven's soul! But that's what I have to do!

— Charles Hazlewood

I got this autographed championship jersey from Ron Artest and it says, 'To Alchemist, the producer of 'Veterans Memorial,' the best song…

— The Alchemist

“...music does not mean anything at all. You cannot ask it to speak to you in such concrete terms. It can evoke,…

— Imogen Robertson

Those two songs condense the two albums. They also show what the audiences wanted. I was desperate to keep the band together…

— Randy Bachman

All I know is when I start getting serious about songwriting... it's like a playground. All responsibilities slip away and you're with…

— Laura Nyro

I write poetry because I can’t disobey the impulse; it would be like blocking a spring that surges up in my throat.…

— Gabriela Mistral

I was raised in a musical house. Marvin Gaye. Boyz II Men. Jodeci. My mom always played that Toni Braxton song, 'Un-Break…

— Lou Williams

I think that we just take our time with everything. We don't feel that there's a rush to become something that we're…

— Theresa Wayman

When you're in a band it's a 24/7 thing. If you don't get on or like each other things will fall apart…

— Keren Woodward

There's a feeling that you get when you write songs where... it feels like it's destined to do something. Then sometimes you…

— Bonnie McKee

I've never written a political song. Songs can't save the world. I've gone through all that.

— Bob Dylan

“Seven fine broads are at his side. They sing songs of the Mexican Revolution which they learned from their grandmothers”

— Oscar Zeta Acosta

I love Les Beaux Peeps. Everyone in that band works together really well. I used to go out to see bands a…

— Clea DuVall

Sticking to our guns creatively is the only way we'll ever survive as a band and be happy.

— Ted Dwane

Radio is paid by advertising. They decide what songs to play that'll keep people listening. And that's what promoters and the Classic…

— George Thorogood

I don't really want to force anyone to feel a specific way, but if they can keep their body and mind "floating"…

— Hiromi

I really feel like I found myself, and when I found myself, I found the music along with it.

— Lauren Alaina

I'd like to do a pop album with an R and B influence. I definitely want to have those big ballads with…

— Pia Toscano

I dont really take anything from home except some U.S. magazines and books and definitely some U.S. music. There are just certain…

— A. J. McLean

I don't listen to music. I very rarely listen to music. I only listen for information. I listen when a friend sends…

— John Oates

In truth, inspiration comes from anyone who creates music with great soul and great essence.

— Melody Gardot

I love collecting guitars, even though I can't play well. My favourite guitarists are Richie Blackmore, Jimmy Paige, and John Mayer.

— Kiefer Sutherland

We're heavily influenced by '90s pop punk bands like Green Day, Good Charlotte, and Yellowcard.

— Calum Hood

The Voice Chamber hatches a new and healthy experience of the vibrational universe

— W.A. Mathieu

When a rap song glorifies violence, death and sadness and loss is inflicted because of the violence.

— Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Music is like wine, it ages beautifully - and if you spend enough time you can just sit there and listen to…

— Jim Root

I've always been a fan of Buddy Guy as a guitarist, as well as Stevie Ray Vaughan and those blues guys. I'd…

— Chris Carmack

I grew up listening to so much different pop and stuff other than just aggressive music.

— Chino Moreno

I found my sound through exploring. I was in the studio yelling, going low, trying things, and that's how I found that…

— A Boogie wit da Hoodie

My mother was an opera singer and my father is a clarinet player, composer and conductor.

— Hildur Gudnadottir

We know Uncle George directly, so he gives us music to sample, all we gotta do is tell him directly and we…

— Redman

Keep in mind, you can use Auto-Tune and you can know how to work it perfectly, but you still have to know…

— T-Pain

Someone like John would want to end the Beatle period and start the Yoko period. He wouldn't like either to interfere with…

— Paul McCartney

I feel like my music has a reputation for being pretty serious or whatnot, but I like having fun.

— Flying Lotus