Sometimes I'll try something on piano and move to guitar, but usually that comes after scratching down some ideas for lyrics. — Melody Gardot Copy Share Image
With his compulsively slamming lyrics and king-of-the-world delivery, DMX intuitively echoes the existentialism of the projects of the novelist Donald Goines. — Elvis Mitchell Copy Share Image
I ain't tryna be hell bound/ Rather be Heaven sent and never feel held down/ Lemme take off help me to sell… — Tactics Copy Share Image
When you play a show and you see people singing your lyrics back to, you feel as if they do know you. — Orianthi Copy Share Image
The first time you listen to someone else's interpretation of what you've created, it's a little unnerving. They'll change lyrics or something… — Chris Stapleton Copy Share Image
I sing 'All Apologies' with my own lyrics. People want to sing along, but then, oops, they realize it's a different story. — Nina Hagen Copy Share Image
I never wanted to write really cheesy pop lyrics - like, 'baby, baby, the sun is shining' - that's not something that… — Lauren Mayberry Copy Share Image
We always start with the music even though people assume that the lyrics are the essence. — Ron Mael Copy Share Image
I will concentrate on playing guitar, on lyrics and on singing. I am a part of things; I am not the encompassing… — Bill Callahan Copy Share Image
If you'll just realize what I just realized we'll never have to question if we missed out on each other... — Anonymous Copy Share Image
One of my favorite lyrics is 'Clams on the half-shell and roller skate, roller skate.' So they can be just really party-inspiring… — Kate Pierson Copy Share Image
“To me, lyrics are harder to write when you have to invent the feelings behind them. That's when lyrics take a lot… — Colleen Hoover Copy Share Image
Yes, Justin Bieber is a contrivance. Yes, Justin Bieber's lyrics are insipid - worse still, disingenuous. Yes, his tattoos stink. Yes, he's… — Mary H.K. Choi Copy Share Image
I just go into the studio, look at the lyrics for the first time when I put them on the piano, and… — Elton John Copy Share Image
Obviously, I write all of my lyrics from my heart and my life first. — Olivia Rodrigo Copy Share Image
Most of the time, comparing printed song lyrics with poems is like comparing recipes with food: that's to say, patently unfair. — Jonathan Miles Copy Share Image
I'm really big into lyrics in my own songs, so I look up to Drake in that aspect. — Jake Paul Copy Share Image
In hip-hop, sometimes that pace is so fast that you miss things. I don't mean literally miss lyrics; I just think there's… — Barry Jenkins Copy Share Image
“Autumn leaves under frozen soles, Hungry hands turning soft and old, My hero cried as we stood out their in the cold,… — Paolo Nutini Copy Share Image
“I know one thing for sho Heaven’s gotta have a ghetto Cuz where else in death do I get to go?” — Carlos Salinas Copy Share Image
