Some people try and tell you what the songs are about and it bores me to death. — Lars Ulrich Copy Share Image
“This would be the stuff of songs and paintings and patterns on skin.” — Victoria Collins Copy Share Image
I'm creating songs. I do it most of the time, in the car or in the house. — Jhene Aiko Copy Share Image
I've always loved punk music, so it was really cool to do my first punk song. — Kate Nash Copy Share Image
Songwriting is my main thing. I know that I'll do that for the rest of my life. — Emeli Sande Copy Share Image
I started writing music when I was around twelve. My current record company saw a video of me performing at my school's… — Lorde Copy Share Image
I probably belong to a type of composer of songs who keeps thinking about melody... I am old fashioned. — Toru Takemitsu Copy Share Image
I really worked for it, and if no one liked my music and it didn't work out as a career for me,… — G Flip Copy Share Image
You say how you feel, and songs don't lie. Songs are the most honest form of human expression there is--there's nothing that… — Brian Wilson Copy Share Image
I had a couple of years in the mid-2000s where it was really confusing to me. I was like, 'Why is our… — Chris Martin Copy Share Image
A lot of bands have an unfortunate past; we've dodged a lot of bullets when it comes to that. — Tyler Joseph Copy Share Image
Writing songs about having a nice time - 'Oh I'm so happy on tour with my band' - I'd find it really… — Sigrid Copy Share Image
I don't find the songs; they find me. I just strum my guitar and wait for a lyric to come. — James Taylor Copy Share Image
With Nine Inch Nails, it's all Trent Reznor. So when we get a new record from Nine Inch Nails, it depends on… — Zakk Wylde Copy Share Image
I wouldn't start writing songs like 'Name' all the time just because I thought that's what people wanted to hear. I'll write… — John Rzeznik Copy Share Image
My brother Leon started it all. He played the piano. In school they made me leader of the orchestra because I played… — Louis Prima Copy Share Image
When I'm up on stage, I don't think about anything except the song I'm singing. Anyway, the majority of my audience is… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
What is that song they are singing Is it an old Yorkshire ditty you know like that 'On Ilkley Moor Bar T'at'… — Louise Rennison Copy Share Image
I've mostly been focusing on writing, and I've really enjoyed not playing music. It will always be part of my life, but… — Carrie Brownstein Copy Share Image
Jazz has always been my first love. It has this timeless effect on me. It's pretty odd that I didn't become a… — Philip Bailey Copy Share Image
You don't have to be the best guitar player, or have the best voice, or even be the best looking person -… — Ryan Ross Copy Share Image
Every song I write, including 'Too Close,' always starts on the guitar. — Alex Clare Copy Share Image
Singing in front of people, I learned a lot more about fragility and strength. — Alison Sudol Copy Share Image