I have ideas for songs all the time, but musical ideas, like melodies, really come out when I'm in nature. — Brett Dennen Copy Share Image
Composers now just don't have the depth of inspiration for melody. Most of the lyrics of the pop songs you hear today… — Rudy Vallee Copy Share Image
I really admire songwriters or any kind of writer, painter or artist that says, "I'm going to get up at 8 o'clock… — Langhorne Slim Copy Share Image
People fall into patterns at fast speeds, when really, to have a clear musical thought - the kind of musical thought that… — John Frusciante Copy Share Image
The nightingale appear'd the first, And as her melody she sang, The apple into blossom burst, To life the grass and violets… — Heinrich Heine Copy Share Image
All my music is very simple in that melody is usually clearly stated. — Carter Burwell Copy Share Image
Sometimes songwriters and singers forget that. They get a melody in their head and the notes will take precedence, so that they… — Don Henley Copy Share Image
We may sing, 'Crown Him Lord of all,' and rejoice in the tones of the loud-sounding organ and the deep melody of… — Aiden Wilson Tozer Copy Share Image
Jazz took too much discipline. You have to come in at the right place, which is different than me singing the blues,… — Etta James Copy Share Image
Richard Shindell works impressive alchemy with the plainest, most primal American pop melodies. — Glen Hirshberg Copy Share Image
There is a great temptation with songs, melodies and lyrics to overcomplicate them but in fact, you find that the most enduring… — Ken Hensley Copy Share Image
For 'Dynamite,' Max and Luke went to dinner and left me with a melody, and then I put it together. — Bonnie McKee Copy Share Image
I would love to write a song that's exciting, bright, and has a fresh melody and lyrics. — Jeongyeon Copy Share Image
Life without love is like a tree without blossoms or fruit.” “Love has no other desire but to fulfill itself. To melt… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
I would go visit my mom on Sundays, and my brother was working on stuff. I'd go in there and sing a… — Taryn Manning Copy Share Image
I can't say that I'm always writing in my head but I do spend a lot of time in my head writing… — Stevie Wonder Copy Share Image
I just find that with music I've always felt a sort of comfort."Paranoid Android" was the saddest song I'd ever heard in… — Aaron Bruno Copy Share Image
It's very rare - and it does happen on occasion - where I'll take a piece of lyric and I'll just sit… — Geddy Lee Copy Share Image
When I look at acts, I look at the worldwide potential. And what travels wide is melody. — Scooter Braun Copy Share Image
Usually it's lyric first, but sometimes it's melody. And I carry a hand-held recorder everywhere I go so I can just hum… — Hal Ketchum Copy Share Image
I still feel like if I can get a song to work with, say, a basic beat, a rhythm, some chord changes,… — David Byrne Copy Share Image
So imagine a fire going -- wood snapping the way it does when it’s a little green — the wind rattling the… — Steven Millhauser Copy Share Image
There are many people writing songs. That is absolutely wonderful. Who knows, there may be some kid in diapers and he or… — Pete Seeger Copy Share Image
Dry your eyes O dry your eyes, For I was taught in Paradise To ease my breast of melodies. — John Keats Copy Share Image
