Great song lyrics are as valid a part of American literature as any novel. — Greg Iles Copy Share Image
I write lyrics based on music, on a musical flow, and what sounds good at the time. — Mike Patton Copy Share Image
Sex, death and war. And justice. There's no shortage of lyrics there. — Lemmy Kilmister Copy Share Image
I'm far more interested in putting a little more meat into the lyrics than some people are. — Chris de Burgh Copy Share Image
“And as I touch your shoulder tonight this room has become the centre of the entire universe.” — Jarvis Cocker Copy Share Image
Usually what I do is I write my vocal melody over guitar parts and then I come up with lyrics. — Hope Sandoval Copy Share Image
If it's the beginning of something - like an album, I'm working on the lyrics and I take a walkman and headset. — Phil Collins Copy Share Image
“There are no words to this music, and that makes me sad. Every song deserves lyrics. Deserves a story to tell.” — Courtney C. Stevens Copy Share Image
I study my competition for at least an hour a day. I get on the Internet, I look at what they doing,… — Freddie Gibbs Copy Share Image
I'm not bashing people who write songs that are just 'get on the dance floor and party party', I understand why people… — William Beckett Copy Share Image
I grew up in the '90s and remember the lyrics back then were so abstract and open to interpretation. That always drove… — Jens Lekman Copy Share Image
I find it harder to write the lyrics afterwards because then you're just trying to fit them into something that's already there. — King Tuff Copy Share Image
Rakesh is very strict and he will never use suggestive words in a song. Yes, he wants modern melodies but he wants… — Rajesh Roshan Copy Share Image
After I wrote 'Sweet Summer Day,' Jihyo did the guide recording. We did that in our apartment, revising the lyrics together, allocating… — Jeongyeon Copy Share Image
While writing, I tend to repeat the same song, endlessly, for thousands of times. This helps me ignore any lyrics, and helps… — Chuck Palahniuk Copy Share Image
Imagination is the key to my lyrics. The rest is painted with a little science fiction...All I'm writing is just what I… — Jimi Hendrix Copy Share Image
“I don't want to feel you die, but if that's the way that God has planned you Well, I'll put pennies on… — Alice Cooper Copy Share Image
“Heart beats fast Colors and promises How do be brave How can I love when I'm afraid To fall But watching you… — Christina Perri Copy Share Image
Mariah Carey has a gorgeous, high, high voice. She can hit those notes and she lets people hear them. It's that generation… — Leslie Uggams Copy Share Image
“Some sample lyrics I think I catch: "My engine races up to seventh gear; wrap your legs around my engine, dear .… — Rusty Fischer Copy Share Image
Is the devil taking over let me tell you… Let me start of by saying dear god… What is the world turning… — Trunxbeats Copy Share Image
I take things a little bit more critically now, like, "What did I think I was saying in that song? What is… — Ben Gibbard Copy Share Image
“ELPHABA Hands touch, eyes meet Sudden silence, sudden heat Hearts leap in a giddy whirl He could be that boy But I'm… — Stephen Schwartz Copy Share Image
