I learned early in my writing career that if I try to tailor a song for someone else, I'm usually off base.… — Brenda Russell Copy Share Image
As a songwriter, I've got a lot of facets, so to speak. When you come to a live show, you get a… — Jade Bird Copy Share Image
All I cared about was the music, like hearing Townes [ Van Zandt] talking about "For the sake of the song"; it's… — Steve Young Copy Share Image
I would just be constantly writing all these zingers - like, 'Burn. That would really get her.' And I know people are… — Taylor Swift Copy Share Image
Music should come crashing out of your speakers and grab you, and the lyrics should challenge whatever preconceived notions that listener has. — Lou Reed Copy Share Image
I would say the songs that have different lyrics. I always write the music first, and there's a couple of songs on… — Billy Joel Copy Share Image
It took her a while to figure out she could run but when she did she was long gone long gone. — Keith Urban Copy Share Image
The only thing that's a little tricky about it is sometimes people assume that if it's a new song, it's a reflection… — Richard Marx Copy Share Image
I think that's one of the hardest parts as an artist, and creating a career, is the song is what is gonna… — Matthew Ramsey Copy Share Image
My job is to be some sort of music/lyric psychic, to figure out that that's the right song to not fight the… — Ben Folds Copy Share Image
I don't feel the need to be present in the culture unless I have a song out. — Matty Healy Copy Share Image
The way Beyonce works, the song is a jigsaw piece and then she will piece various elements. — MNEK Copy Share Image
You see the genius that Whitney Houston has as an interpreter of material, and you realize why genius can be applied to… — Clive Davis Copy Share Image
I guess my voice kind of changed in middle school. It was what it is now. I remember there was this boy… — Dianna Agron Copy Share Image
We treat the lyrics like the woman any man wants to impress the most. We give the lyrics all the attention we… — Garth Brooks Copy Share Image
“It is a melody to me. You are a song, Lenore, harmony and discord. I am learning to sing it.” — Kat Dunn Copy Share Image
You have to figure out as a band how a band becomes a business, and then you have to keep that business… — David Longstreth Copy Share Image
Making a record's a real fight for me. I'm constantly fighting with this thing inside of me that says I should be… — Jason Pierce Copy Share Image
I wanted to focus on songs that I was inspired by growing up. I love so many of them from the last… — Josh Groban Copy Share Image
Music is always occurring. It is just a matter of marketing, attention, and many other factors, that determines whether people will hear… — Judy Collins Copy Share Image
Every song you make Joe is really hoe music. I heard you said you wasn't a bitch because you sing. You a… — Common Copy Share Image
My dad, who plays guitar and piano and was in cover bands, along with my older brother, Matt, taught me guitar and… — Conor Oberst Copy Share Image
