I made myself famous by writing 'songs' and lyrics about the beauty of the things I did and ugliness, too. — Jack Kerouac Copy Share Image
I've always wanted my lyrics to say something meaningful and, you know, you always want to tell a message with your art.… — Hayley Kiyoko Copy Share Image
Songwriters always reminded me of that kid at school who would go around with his guitar, like, 'Yeah, songwritin' man,' looking wistful.… — Alex Turner Copy Share Image
When I hear someone, instantaneously, I'm like, 'Who's singing?' You're giving people so much of yourself, and my voice is the most… — Sampha Copy Share Image
Ambient music is my favorite art form because there's no interface. It just commands you how to feel. There's no suggestion of… — Matty Healy Copy Share Image
At any given time I'm listening to the Cory Branan, Leonna Naess, Eve 6, the King's Noyse, Sean Paul, Green Day, the… — Sarah Addison Allen Copy Share Image
You've got to make sure that you don't have an airbrushed picture making you look like a 15-year-old cherub when your lyrics… — Paolo Nutini Copy Share Image
Tori Amos had a major influence on how I craft words in a song. Until I heard 'Little Earthquakes' all my lyrics… — Hal Sparks Copy Share Image
I dabbled a little bit in the whole music thing but I've always thought about Bernie Taupin, who is Elton John's lyricist;… — Carmen Ejogo Copy Share Image
I always wrote everything - I wrote all the lyrics, I wrote all the melodies, everything; it's just somebody else sung it.… — Yngwie Malmsteen Copy Share Image
“Jesus can always reject his father, But he cannot escape his mother's blood. He'll scream and try to wash it off of… — Ethel Cain Copy Share Image
I love Hank Williams, he's the original emo kid. Some of his lyrics remind me of, like, Promise Ring lyrics. — Julien Baker Copy Share Image
The lyrics are what I work on the hardest, but I'm not trying to make a perfectly clear message or anything like… — Matt Berninger Copy Share Image
I have a fondness for words. On that note, I don't consider my lyrics to be all that great. I like to… — Anoop Menon Copy Share Image
“You own me with whispers like poetry. Your mouth is a melody I memorize.” — Anonymous Copy Share Image
“I’ll be there someday, I can go the distance. I will find my way, if I can be strong. I know every… — Walt Disney Company Copy Share Image
A song is a song. But there are some songs, ah, some songs are the greatest. The Beatles song Yesterday. Listen to… — Chuck Berry Copy Share Image
“I've been looking so long at these pictures of you That I almost believe that they're real I've been living so long… — Boris Williams Copy Share Image
“Millions cheer the warrior spilling blood across the ring while the one who stands for peace is ridiculed and shamed. Must hearts… — Aberjhani Copy Share Image
During 'Torches,' I was more concerned with communicating the spirit of the song than the actual lyrics. — Mark Foster 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
