Just because something's important doesn't mean I necessarily have to write songs about it and release them right now. — Declan McKenna Copy Share Image
I like to hear songs which can lay it all on, songs which can look at the dark side as well as… — Jim Capaldi Copy Share Image
The first song that I remember writing in its entirety was when I was 9 years old. I wrote it on a… — Kat Edmonson Copy Share Image
“Unable to rid myself of it, since I heard your song humming ever in my head, beheld your feet dancing always on… — Victor Hugo Copy Share Image
Lyrics have got to be simple and catchy. A hook is more important than an overall concept or story. — Galcher Lustwerk Copy Share Image
Your already perfect the way you are you that one glowing star. And no one should replace that because you still shine… — Courtney Copy Share Image
These are very difficult times for new artists. Back in the day, a hit song could really seep into a person's DNA… — Vivian Campbell Copy Share Image
I think that lyrically, 'Safe' is a very positive song: it's very strong; it's about keeping somebody safe and protecting people. I… — Shane Filan Copy Share Image
I want to make music and songs about things that real musicians and artist aren't able to make songs about - you… — Jake Paul Copy Share Image
When I was producing the first solo album, i just wanted to convey some messages through it. The message was 'no blood… — G-Dragon Copy Share Image
A lot of my early career, I wrote story songs that had narratives, that had plots. — Rupert Holmes Copy Share Image
It's one thing if you write a song and somebody else sings it because you give the OK. But if your voice… — Bebe Rexha Copy Share Image
“Of all the songs we Zida'ya sing," she (Aditu) murmured, "the closest to our hearts are those which tell of things lost."… — Tad Williams Copy Share Image
I made a point when I made the Ugly Casanova record to not write a song and then say, 'This is a… — Isaac Brock Copy Share Image
Right now there’s a man on the street outside my door with outstretched hands full of heartbeats no one can hear. He… — Andrea Gibson Copy Share Image
While all is new, all is beautiful. That is a well-known song. Yes, and the next day the air changes into another… — Octave Mirbeau Copy Share Image
Jon Davis of Korn and Frank Mullen of Suffocation are one of my favorite bands and from that moment, we started a… — Mitch Lucker Copy Share Image
A song without a hook is like a train without rails. It skitters all over the place, bangs into everything. Boom! Crash!… — David Lee Roth Copy Share Image
I hope that one or two immortal lyrics will come out of all this tumbling around. — Louise Bogan Copy Share Image
I always sing them as though they are autobiographical, even if they're not, and most of my songs do come from something… — Ronee Blakley Copy Share Image
I like big, soaring melodies and fun, splashy lyrics. Maybe like what Blondie would do in 2013. — Bonnie McKee Copy Share Image
I wanted to write a battle song for the Judeans but so far I can think of nothing noble and weighty enough — Isaac Rosenberg Copy Share Image