Song Quotes · Page 498

“Somewhere out in the darkness, a phoenix was singing in a way Harry had never heard before: a stricken lament of terrible…

— J.K. Rowling

Each composer has their own language, and I try to meet the challenges, even if at first sight, they appear impossible.

— Michala Petri

When I was growing up, there were two things that were unpopular in my house. One was me, and the other was…

— Bruce Springsteen

The fact that Stravinsky used the classics as a major influence is obvious. What is interesting is how he used them, how…

— Lukas Foss

I grew up listening to cabaret. At 7 and 8 years old, I was already singing like a club performer.

— Annaleigh Ashford

When punk really started to happen, it was a reaction against the disco craze of the time.

— Anna Sui

“Artists make normal songs. Then Radio stations, TV and DJ’s turn those normal songs into hits”

— De philosopher DJ Kyos

Anyone can sit down and write some boring artistic song. Pop music is the hardest [stuff] to write.

— Britney Spears

In the depth of my soul there is A wordless song - a song that lives In the seed of my heart.…

— Khalil Gibran

What was great about the 80s was that you still had record companies who would get behind developing you as an artist.…

— Marc Almond

I think there are quite a few new Instro/Surf groups that are really great. The Mermen are good and there doing something…

— Merrell Fankhauser

When it comes to the singing part, I think I missed the boat - the whole family can sing except for me.…

— Joe Calzaghe

They lifted their faces to the astonishing warmth. The sky arched over them, a pale, clear blue. Lina felt as though a…

— Jeanne DuPrau

I'm by no means a pianist. I think that's safe to say, but the piano, for me, I would say it's the…

— Laura Mvula

When I would write songs that were more pop-y in a studio, I would go home and write a song that was…

— Noah Kahan

I was wanting to do an album but I didn't know if I was really ready. Jerry Wexler was one of my…

— Donnie Fritts

Jazz is like the universe: it's been expanding since its creation and it's connected to everything.

— Jonathan Batiste

'Kamariya' is a wonderfully composed song. The concept for the video is so fresh, and it's unlike anything I have done before.

— Nora Fatehi

I feel really proud of the work I did at Apple Music, and I don't take anything away from it that's negative…

— Bozoma Saint John

It's weird talking about the album as a living being with its own thoughts and direction, especially if you're the one creating…

— Jens Lekman

I have never acknowledged the difference between serious music and light music. There is only good music and bad music.

— Kurt Weill

It was all part of being a Beatle, really: just getting lugged around and thrust into rooms full of press men taking…

— George Harrison

Except for the violin pieces and a few of my orchestra pieces, all of my works from the Passacaglia on relate to…

— Anton Webern

I think that because I have so many different influences, and that shows in my music, that different people can connect with…

— Aubrie Sellers

As a child actor, I had sung a song in the Bengali film 'Bhagyadebata' but it wasn't kept in the final edit.

— Soham Chakraborty

I try to take the foundations of what music is and add some type of twist to it.

— Jay IDK

There is no phase of the Italian mind that has not found expression in its music.

— Harriet Beecher Stowe

No matter how much money I make, no matter how many hit songs. I still perform like a street performer.

— R. Kelly

I express myself through song when I can't let people in on my thoughts otherwise. I need the creative process.

— Iman Shumpert

I write poems for myself and I write poetry that gets torn apart and becomes songs. I have a lot of respect…

— Kurt Cobain

Composition gives proper meaning to the natural streams of sound that penetrate the world.

— Toru Takemitsu

“There are millions of songs in the world, and millions of ways to connect them into mixes. Making the connections is part…

— Rob Sheffield

Ah, music," he said, wiping his eyes. "A magic far beyond all we do here! And now, bedtime. Off you trot!

— J. K. Rowling

Music is so much fun because each song is like a film in itself. You get to go from beginning to end…

— Shawnee Smith

The highest goal of music is to connect one's soul to their Divine Nature, not entertainment

— Pythagoras

I get asked if I mind when someone burns my music. I'm just flattered that people want to.

— Corey Smith

When a different type of music is put in front of you, you can choose for yourself what you're supposed to like.

— Sigrid

I was in the back of the car with my girlfriend, the Rascals came on the radio and I realized their song…

— Steven Van Zandt

We have high expectations and a high level of standard we try to reach in everything we do. Ideas get through if…

— James Righton

Music is my life… the lyrics are my story... for each time I hear the beats, I begin to live again

— Mercy Pheona