Song Quotes by Goapele

8 Song quotes by Goapele

Goapele’s eight short musings on songs offer a concise glimpse into her smooth, soulful outlook. Though modest in size, each line captures the emotional depth she infuses into her lyrics.

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Even if a song has shallow lyrics, there's something that you feel, regardless of what their lyrics are.

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Overall, I just wanted to release music that would take people through life's different emotions.

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I tend to write a lot of love songs, but I always want there to be something real and authentic that people…

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When I decided to be a musician I was hoping that it would be one of my contributions in having a positive…

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I believe in reflecting honesty and reflecting reality in my music and making music that touches people emotionally - music that can…

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In high school, I started training, singing with choirs, and getting voice lessons and doing a lot of creative writing and decided…

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When I first was putting out music, I was like, 'I don't want to be overly sexy or do too much with…

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I enjoy being able to do different kinds of music, not just to be eclectic but because those are all a part…

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There are a lot of classic Goapele tracks that are obviously me. And I'm also just trying to keep evolving and grow as an…

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Good soul music should make you feel something in your heart, in your body, and in your spirit. That's what I try to do…

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Sometimes you just have to let it go, leaving all your fears to burn down. Push them all away so you can move on,…

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I want people to feel inspired. I want people to feel good. I want people to feel something. I want people to strive for…

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