Metaphors are not user-friendly. They're difficult to find and difficult to use well. Unfortunately, metaphors are a mainstay of good lyric writing-indeed… — Pat Pattison Copy Share Image
I think what we like about music - and what we like about art in general....is that enterprise that stops our minds… — Leonard Cohen Copy Share Image
I think the overall mood of the music informs the artwork, but I've found that good lyrics can be inspirational, too. — Neil Farber Copy Share Image
A good song is a nice set of chords and some good lyrics; a great song is a song that reinvents itself… — Bryce Dessner Copy Share Image
The melody seems to have gone to the country. The country music seems to still have melody and interesting lyrics. But pop… — Barry Manilow Copy Share Image
Well the artists that inspire me were, first of all I would say Sam Cooke, Otis Redding, John Holt, Alton Ellis, Errol… — Gregory Isaacs Copy Share Image
