When listening to the radio, if a love song comes on, squeeze her hand tighter. — James Merrow Copy Share Image
A songwriter's supreme challenge is being complex and simple at the same time — Paul Simon Copy Share Image
History will tell if we were really a good band or just a one day fly. — Billie Joe Armstrong Copy Share Image
When I wrote songs like 'Everyone I Love is Dead,' I never thought about how I was going to execute them live. — Peter Steele Copy Share Image
I always sang and I always wrote...it's just having that ambition. You really can't let go of your dreams. — Mariah Carey Copy Share Image
“The true violin did not appear until about the year 1550. It did not reach its eminent position in the musical world… — Bill Ballantine Copy Share Image
Music has charms to sooth a savage breast, to soften rocks, or bend a knotted oak. — William Congreve Copy Share Image
She's not afraid of all the attention She's not afraid of running wild How come she's so afraid of falling in love? — One Direction Copy Share Image
Conductors make too much fuss about conductors! Humility and hard work are virtues. We're nothing without our musicians. — Simon Rattle Copy Share Image
Growing up, I was listening to a lot of Metallica, a lot of instrumental guitar music because I started out as a… — Ludwig Goransson Copy Share Image
Things that I would say or would like to saw are just easier to sing about and put out there in music. — Gary Clark, Jr Copy Share Image
Congregational singing is a holy act, and as I organize my thoughts, I hear my old pastor, Alistair Begg, reminding me that… — Keith Getty Copy Share Image
We've got the slowest 311 song ever, called 'Solar Flare,' which is a scathing political rap that [vocalist] S.A. [Martinez] puts over… — Nick Hexum Copy Share Image
“Time machine to the past Step back a few years Old feelings, like Lazarus Suddenly reappear. It's your song on the radio… — Justin Wetch Copy Share Image
I think it's more about trying to just focus exclusively on writing music and making that a viable, sustainable lifestyle. It's difficult… — Alan Palomo Copy Share Image
Unless I am both capable of and willing to reopen the wound every time I write a song, if I choose to… — Lady Gaga Copy Share Image
A lot of the songs are based on my previous relationship. It didn't work out. I lost him, and it ruined me.… — Yuna Copy Share Image
I really wanted to get that dynamic on the record onto people and let them know it wasn't just a simple strumming… — James Vincent McMorrow Copy Share Image
I feel that after all those horrible reviews and jokes, I wasn't crazy all these years to stand up for the music… — Barry Manilow Copy Share Image
Basically, I want to prove to everybody that I can write music - good music. — Cam'ron Copy Share Image
Musicians wake up and create a more loving community by creating heavier music. — Cass McCombs Copy Share Image
I think a lot of bands are creatively knackered when they come off tour. — Alex Kapranos Copy Share Image
My father was a musician and wanted me to study piano. I had no interest. — Joel Grey Copy Share Image
I was born a lyric. My Mom, Melody, fed me quarter notes, made me a rockstar — Michaleen O'neill Copy Share Image
When you're happy you enjoy music. but when you're sad, you understand music. — James Copy Share Image
I keep starting supergroups, writing ballets and things like that. — Rhiannon Giddens Copy Share Image
I always say that if the song is strong enough, it'll stand on its own. — James Ingram Copy Share Image
You don't question where the music comes from, because it all comes from God. — Timbaland Copy Share Image
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