Music Quotes · Page 1,095

I don't analyze songs because I think it will make me a better songwriter, I just do it out of sheer curiosity.

— Finneas

Unfortunately it's hard for me to be a fanboy for anything these days just because I see so much music.

— Bradford Cox

“That you are a born again Christian does not mean you will automatically succeed except you follow God's principles. Never forget faith…

— Patience Johnson

One series of notes, high and delicate, sang of a sweet moonlight kiss gone sour; another line of music rippled with regret…

— Sharon M. Draper

Roc Nation is such an incredible, unique team, especially in the music industry. Everyone genuinely loves and cares about each other.

— Rita Ora

The very best thing for music would be to live next door to a person who listens to loud music so you…

— Dar Williams

“Out here, there was salt on the wind itself that fell on your skin like rain. You could taste it. Out here…

— Cynthia Voigt

When I was growing up, it was the religious conservatives that had the moral panic about music and swear words.

— Tim Pool

What's been missing from digital music sales has been the possibility of added depth. In a printed package one can only include…

— David Byrne

After touring with David Bowie last year, I was inspired to look at what I wanted to do as an artist, and…

— Emm Gryner

I believe as musicians and artists we have an obligation to our souls. What that is? Only each one of us knows.…

— Narada Michael Walden

I think there are basically two kinds of musicians: some are extroverted and some are introverted. I think extroverted musicians are more…

— Memory Tapes

I worked hard. Anyone who works as hard as I did can achieve the same results. The final aim and reason of…

— Johann Sebastian Bach

From an outsider's perspective, it's amazing what [Clint Eastwood] does. If he's not directing a film, he's acting in it, or rather…

— Leonardo DiCaprio

As a composer, I believe that music has the power to inspire a renewal of human consciousness, culture, and politics. And yet…

— John Luther Adams

I basically taught myself how to DJ, but I've been inspired by DJs throughout my whole career. I have some good friends…

— Pauly D

I really don't see myself being apart from music. I like doing lots of different things. I've been involved in film for…

— Mick Jagger

If I ever have children of my own, they will read 'Matilda.' They will watch the movie. And you can bet they…

— Mara Wilson

A lot of songs are empowering because everybody who has been through a hard time in a relationship or in their lives…

— Nicole Scherzinger

Music is my thing. It's my thing; it's what I love. It's what I do. It's football to me; it's Christmas to…

— Ryan Adams

There'll never be another 'Still Goin' In,' only because I'll never go through those points in my life again. But you can…

— Rich Homie Quan

When Dudamel is up on the podium, he truly is 'inside' the music. It courses in his veins, mixing with his blood.

— John Densmore

If I were not a physicist, I would probably be a musician. I often think in music. I live my daydreams in…

— Albert Einstein

In most cases, my favorite Jethro Tull songs will be determined by how I feel about them as live performance songs, not…

— Ian Anderson

There's so much chaos in life, I think I make music to make things feel calm and sane, to define something, to…

— Bill Callahan

I'm very proud of it. 'Hunchback' contains some of my favorite music I've ever written in my life.

— Dennis DeYoung

If I make music and people hate it, you know, whatever. I'll die someday, and one day, they will too.

— Billie Eilish

I listen to some rap music. I'm from the Bahamas so I like reggae as well. And then I slow it down…

— Myron Rolle

Bach in general was so good with the violin. He just finds the genius way around his music on the instrument.

— Hilary Hahn

Musicals look beautiful and great and fun, but man, when you're getting into it, you got to be on top of it.

— Haaz Sleiman

I wanted to make something that sounded very pure, organic, and personal. I wanted to make music that was timeless.

— Lenny Kravitz

I'm not technically adept at music, but I'd love to be part of a discussion of where progressive rock ends and country…

— William Shatner

My music teacher told me that she didn't even know why I was going to college - I should be a stand-up.

— Heather McDonald

I had a slight inclination towards music but I was clueless about what I wanted to achieve in life.

— Sanjay Mishra

The government recognized immediately that Rap music has enormous revolutionary potential and politicians immediately came together to end it.

— Assata Shakur

I constantly tour every year, around the clock. That's how I make my living, and I do very well. Because I have…

— Shaggy

Finger-picking, in general, is a hypnotic thing. I feel like I'm more A.D.D. all the time, so the music has to be…

— Kurt Vile

“God's word will produce with your level of understanding. The much you can understand it, the more wisdom you are privileged to…

— Patience Johnson

But have you wine and music still,And statues and a bright-eyed love,And foolish thoughts of good and ill,And prayers to them who…

— James Elroy Flecker

I listen to crazy, robust rock music where they sing their faces off, and soul music, which can be similar.

— Adam Lambert