“Do we not each dream of dreams? Do we not dance on the notes of lost memories? Then are we not each… — Nathan Reese Maher Copy Share Image
I think people turn to poetry more often than they think they do, or encounter it in more ways than they think… — Natasha Trethewey Copy Share Image
If a man, in a lifetime of 50 years, can point to six songs that are immediately identifiable, he has achieved something.… — Sammy Cahn Copy Share Image
I don't know what any of my songs are about. I don't sit down to write about anything. They're about whatever you… — Liam Gallagher Copy Share Image
My songs don't deal with locations that specifically, even if there are very specific references to them in there; they're sort of… — Jens Lekman Copy Share Image
“Then his voice resonates over the speakers again. 'A good friend helped me find these lyrics again, and I told her if… — P.K. Hrezo Copy Share Image
I have chosen to keep my personal life separate from my music, as the two are exclusive from each other, and I… — Randy Bachman Copy Share Image
I know too many musicians that have to tour on the same 10 songs, and they burn out. They get back to… — Justin Vernon Copy Share Image
Some people don't like my songs because they think they're too simple or easy or not that thought-out. I feel like the… — Langhorne Slim Copy Share Image
There's a certain kind of motion and pacing that our music has, and this just doesn't have that. We just kind of… — Branford Marsalis Copy Share Image
When you write songs, you have to like them yourself first, but then you have to make everyone else like them, because… — Mick Jagger Copy Share Image
'Appetite for Destruction' was the only thing written with lyrics and melody fitting the guitar parts at the same time. After that,… — Axl Rose Copy Share Image
“It's one of those songs that everybody knows, but you are not supposed to do, because everyone does it, only no-one does… — Gloria Jackson Copy Share Image
There isn't a dearth of it, but I will confess that it's harder for me to find songs on which I'm willing… — Mel Torme Copy Share Image
“Songs just spring into my head. Silly, isn't it. Sometimes old Goody Stickle says that it's Mossflower singing through me. Now and… — Brian Jacques Copy Share Image
I added and deleted according to the audiences' response to different gestures, and chose songs to build an act that would constantly… — Chuck Berry Copy Share Image
I've really been writing a lot of country songs. I used to get criticized for doing a 'Bump Grind,' then turning around… — R. Kelly Copy Share Image
I'm impressed with Ed Sheeran. I think he has a terrific point of view and a great mentality but I sense there… — Leo Sayer Copy Share Image
There's certain songs that you're gonna record that you hope to touch people and change lives, and there's certain songs that you… — Tyler Farr Copy Share Image
I'm quite British in the sense of not expressing my emotions much. I save it for my songs. If you ask about… — James Blunt Copy Share Image
When we write, we complement each other. We wrote six songs, Barry and I, while Robin was ill during the American tour,… — Maurice Gibb Copy Share Image
'Cause I need you And I miss you And now I wonder… If I could fall Into the sky Do you think… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
Usually, my rhymes are just in my head. I start off with a theme, and once I start rapping and writing and… — Roshon Fegan Copy Share Image
I would love to interview Michael McKean and his wife, who wrote the songs for 'A Mighty Wind,' which is my favorite… — Julie Klausner Copy Share Image
My songs are all about celebrating poignant music. While some of them focus on fun and revelry, they are fortunately backed by… — Kailash Kher Copy Share Image
You get to thinking that because you've written 50 or 100 songs, you think maybe you know how to do it. But… — John Prine Copy Share Image
“History doesn’t start with a tall building and a card with your name written on it, but jokes do. I think someone… — Nathan Reese Maher Copy Share Image
I've been asked to share some stages with some artists, I've been asked to sing on some songs with some big artists,… — Ethel Cain Copy Share Image
You have to write songs for yourself and not worry about what other people are going to say or think about it.… — Ben Howard Copy Share Image
My music does say a lot about me and what I went through. All the songs are about things I have gone… — Lalaine Copy Share Image
One of the benefits of success with new songs is that some of the other songs will get a chance to see… — Diane Warren Copy Share Image
We don't sing about eating local produce or growing beards or anything like that. It's funny to find yourself in a position… — Ted Dwane Copy Share Image
There are a lot of people who really abused sampling and gave it a bad name, by just taking people's entire hit… — Beck Copy Share Image
I love posting lyrics from my favorite songs all you gotta keep is strong move along move along like you always do,… — James Merrow Copy Share Image
Everything needs to be catchy because a listener is either going to stay with the song or lose interest in the first… — Benny Blanco Copy Share Image
Every James Brown cut makes a party get crazy. He's the god of all music. I always play different wild remixes of… — Afrika Bambaataa Copy Share Image
On the videos for '1234' and 'My Moon My Man' I wanted to make the songs visible. And, really, what way can… — Feist Copy Share Image
The piano has been my friend all my life; it has always comforted me. Writing songs and sitting down at the piano… — El DeBarge Copy Share Image
Now, the DJ becomes a star in itself because of the way he programs the songs with lows and then highs and… — Giorgio Moroder Copy Share Image
I'm not focused on radio or whether I'm going to get all the audiences... all I wanted were great songs that were… — Ledisi Copy Share Image