Personally, being somewhat envious of Richard's (Thompson) songwriting and guitar playing, it's somewhat satisfying he's not yet achieved household-name status. It serves… — David Byrne Copy Share Image
Songwriting has always been a means to an end for me. That end being a tool to try to understand myself in… — Ruston Kelly Copy Share Image
There's this art form in songwriting that's incredibly difficult - to be really funny in a song and also really touching. I… — Neko Case Copy Share Image
I see God as a song-and-dance man. If I had my way, he'd be able to carry a tune, too. Preferably, one… — Kevin Kline Copy Share Image
The songwriting process is different on every record because you're never coming from the same place when you're writing. — Benji Madden Copy Share Image
What is the character trying to say? Why? Be as specific as you can, using sense images that evoke something about the… — Pat Pattison Copy Share Image
Songwriting is reliant on inspiration, which ideally you don't have that much control over. Songs kind of half make themselves, and then… — Win Butler Copy Share Image
Write down the thoughts and even more, write down a specific line. If you don't, it'll fly away forever. — Margaret Atwood Copy Share Image
The healing power of music is vast. Music therapy is in its infancy in Western psychology. If we knew more, we'd be… — Gary Talley Copy Share Image
You're never quite sure where the song is going, because you might not find the word to rhyme with the end of… — Annie Lennox Copy Share Image
If it's worth remembering, I'll remember it. If something keeps coming back, if I keep thinking of that phrase, if I see… — Mose Allison Copy Share Image
It's not a lot, but we have 8,000 people following us. I get the biggest kick out of it, to hear words… — Taylor Goldsmith Copy Share Image
“I won't be stuck in traffic 'til I see how rugged my path is And right now I'm loving how fast my… — Criss Jami Copy Share Image
What we hear now is great-sounding records with great-sounding grooves and loops. And the sound of these records is irresistible, but the… — Barry Manilow Copy Share Image
I feel like songwriting changed from something that I liked doing to something that, I feel, is a very important outlet for… — Dan Mangan Copy Share Image
I teach songwriting a lot, and I always tell my students, 'You gotta write the little songs sometimes to get to the… — Mary Gauthier Copy Share Image
George felt the group wasn't giving him the freedom he needed to develop his songwriting. But I have to admit the end… — Andrew Ridgeley Copy Share Image
If you pour your life into songs, you want them to be heard. It's a desire to communicate. A deep desire to… — Bono Copy Share Image
It's such a weird process, songwriting, because you just have to feel it. There's no right or wrong melody or lyric. — Jay Sean Copy Share Image
The thing about me is that I'm very fortunate to have had the opportunities with Avenged Sevenfold in songwriting. I really think… — Synyster Gates Copy Share Image
Once I went into songwriting, I figured I had to - I couldn't be a hellfire rock 'n' roller. But I could… — Bob Dylan Copy Share Image
When you tune your guitar in a different way, it lends itself to a new way of looking at your songwriting. — Sheryl Crow Copy Share Image
I'm not inspired by songwriting at all; that took place years ago. I'm pretty well established, as far as my influences go.… — Mose Allison Copy Share Image
I think my songwriting has developed over the years. As I get older, I have become less afraid to share real experiences. — Rayvon Owen Copy Share Image
I'm just getting back into my songwriting groove. It's still pretty early. But I don't want to make 'Hero 2.' It's going… — Maren Morris Copy Share Image
Songwriting is such a personal thing and it's hard to be in a room with somebody you don't know and trust. — Martie Maguire Copy Share Image
That's really where my heart is, unfortunately - I'm less interested in songwriting and more into just making noise. — Sufjan Stevens Copy Share Image
The Italian duo Dumbo Gets Mad specializes in psychedelics for the sober, bringing experimentation together with detailed pop songwriting. — Anthony Fantano Copy Share Image
There's been many times when a producer will say, 'I don't think you want to say that.' We were told we shouldn't… — Tyler Joseph Copy Share Image
I listen to the radio and I like all kinds of music, you know, but I like to hear from people who… — Leonard Cohen Copy Share Image
Some people see Jermaine Dupri as a producer, and they don't really know what the songwriting skills are. — Jermaine Dupri Copy Share Image
I don't force it. If you don't have an idea and you don't hear anything going over and over in your head,… — Neil Young Copy Share Image
I don't think my songwriting process has been influenced directly by either of my parents, because that is definitely something that you… — Gracie Abrams Copy Share Image
Songs are like myths. Myths are useful because they allow you to cast yourself and your life and your own experience. And… — James Taylor Copy Share Image
Inspiration is a word used by people who aren't really doing anything. I go into my office every day that I'm in… — Nick Cave Copy Share Image
As a creative individual, I really go out of my way to avoid the corporate scene in terms of songwriting. If the… — Rodney Crowell Copy Share Image
I actually write film music because I'm classically trained on the piano so as well as songwriting I also write actual film… — Vanessa Brown Copy Share Image
Stories were primarily verbal to begin with. Before there were cave paintings, stories were told over generations. We tell each other thousands… — David Massengill Copy Share Image
I do feel songwriting is a bit of its own creature and the writerliness of it...it's freeing. It's good for people who… — Mirah Copy Share Image
Songwriting is a very frustrating art form. You have to get on tape exactly what's playing inside your head — Michael Jackson Copy Share Image
