Song Quotes · Page 469

I try to write down every song that comes to me, even though I know that every song that comes to me…

— Valerie June

The first song I wrote was "Look Both Ways Before You Cross" from Imaginaryland. I started the song by singing a bass…

— Petra Haden

I just try to be more creative and come with something new because I actually care about the music.

— Chamillionaire

The only thing that deeply frustrates me is the slow speed [of major labels]. The more people involved, the slower the pace.

— Caroline Polachek

“Happily there seemed to be an actual human choosing songs with abandoned disconnect.”

— Patti Smith

Each song has its own way that it likes to be done, but it can be more than one way. If you…

— Rhiannon Giddens

Man, I live out 90 percent of my songs and the other 10 percent... once in a while, I'll put myself in…

— Hank Williams III

I find writing songs hard, because it does not come naturally to me. I never set out to be a songwriter or…

— Robert Wyatt

I don't really like over-explaining the songs. Everyone constantly asks what the songs are about, and I think the thing is that…

— Tom Odell

'Fitoor,' in a way, signifies my journey through the years. It's a collection of 10 songs that I have written. It's basically…

— Mohit Chauhan

What's amazing about a DJ set is when you're able to re-appropriate a song or give purpose to a song that people…

— A-Trak

I love to sing. Seriously, in my past life I was Miley Cyrus or something. I swear I'm a singer, but I…

— Sloane Stephens

Wo wei ni xie de,” he said, as he raised the violin to his left shoulder, tucking it under his chin. He…

— Cassandra Clare

I think there are a lot of artists that are very traditional. I think someone can be a fan of someone like…

— Charles Kelley

Being in Nirvana was amazing an experience that will never happen again for me. And I look on them as some of…

— Dave Grohl

Everybody tends to overplay live. That's just the nature of playing live. And that can be great, but it can also kill…

— Nick Cave

My father, Arinze Ejiofor , was a musician and a doctor. Nobody's ever asked me about that combination and what growing up…

— Chiwetel Ejiofor

I get to travel around the world and meet all of these amazing people, and they're singing my songs! And to me,…

— Kina Grannis

I've been playing my instrument since I was about three or four. That's when I started banging around on the piano, trying…

— Nat Wolff

Rather than trying to create an audience, just try and create music that feels good to you.

— Chet Faker

I had this song called Helter Skelter, which is just a ridiculous song. So we did it like that, 'cuz I like…

— Paul McCartney

I play the piano. I bought an upright piano that is actually electric, so I can practice my scales with headphones on…

— Eva Green

I make music, and if anyone wants to dislike it because of my logo, or lack thereof, then fine by me.

— Varg Vikernes

I collaborate with people because their music talk to me as much as mine talk to them.

— Angelique Kidjo

The fact that someone's song can make someone who can't sing joyfully sing out loud, carefree, is a moment that is really…

— Anonymous

If a guitar is too easy for me to play, it makes me too laid back. I like to battle with my…

— Kirk Hammett

And lady, I don't want your pity So don't feel sad for me I got a love I would die for and…

— ProudLesbian

If you drum open handed, you automatically look like a better/cooler drummer than every other drummer.

— Christopher Mintz Plasse

I believe later in life I'm gonna change my name when I start making the right music.

— Tory Lanez

I love my job as a musician, and I am filled with gratitude that good people support my endeavors.

— Paul Gilbert

Through music time is tamed, although music never forgets to remind us of time's faceless mission.

— Russell Sherman

Nowadays when you buy music its like you're donating to that cause, because you most likely could hear it in some capacity…

— Girl Talk

To me, being a classical snob in the highest possible way and being an indie snob is just as bad!

— Mika

Be merry all, be merry all, With holly dress the festive hall; Prepare the song, the feast, the ball, To welcome merry…

— Anonymous

I'll be honest. We copied everyone... the Beatles, the Bachelors. It was the only way people would even listen to you.

— Maurice Gibb

Spotify - I met those guys before they launched in America and was wildly excited about the idea. 'Wow, this is all…

— Trent Reznor

You see, rock and roll isn't a career or hobby - it's a life force. It's something very essential.

— The Edge

Never mind the track. The track is for punks. We are Road People. We are Cafe Racers.

— Hunter S. Thompson

My purpose is to make exciting music, and I feel like I'll be doing that for the rest of my life, so…

— The Weeknd

I think we'd sold a couple hundred records with our first album, maybe 1,000 at the most.

— John Rzeznik