I find the greatest songs in the world come out of pain, and I don't like it! Here's what it does: It strips away all of your facade. It makes you so honest. It's cleansing. — Lionel Richie Copy Share Image
Your kids can say some cruel things to you at times. For example, Nicole, Miles and Sofie are standing there in the room and I'm dressed to kill in my own mind. They'll say to me, 'Dad, you're not going… — Lionel Richie Copy Share Image
I'm a songwriter, and people will tell you the greatest stories about their lives, whether you want to hear it or not. — Lionel Richie Copy Share Image
I find the greatest songs in the world come out of pain, and I don't like it! Here's what it does: It strips away… — Lionel Richie Copy Share Image
It was very interesting in my world, because I grew up as a fan and I did not know that there was a thing… — Lionel Richie Copy Share Image
I grew up with the Grand Ole Opry, Dottie West, Conway Twitty, Buck Owens... not realizing it was influencing me as much as it… — Lionel Richie Copy Share Image
I just like people. I'll hold a conversation at a gas station. It's not about the fame and the fortune, I just like people. — Lionel Richie Copy Share Image
Your kids can say some cruel things to you at times. For example, Nicole, Miles and Sofie are standing there in the room and… — Lionel Richie Copy Share Image
I think the whole world is dying to hear someone say, 'I love you.' I think that if I can leave the legacy of… — Lionel Richie Copy Share Image
I want to let everybody know that I'm from there, and country is Tuskegee. Or should I say rather, my country is Tuskegee. I… — Lionel Richie Copy Share Image
Lionel Richie, love song, OK, thank you very much, good-bye. And all of a sudden I realized that, in my career, what has made… — Lionel Richie Copy Share Image
The music business was not safe, but it was FUN. It was like falling in love with a woman you know is bad for… — Lionel Richie Copy Share Image
