Once I got into pop songwriting, I was kind of just ready to help other people tell their stories... I'm here to… — Justin Tranter Copy Share Image
Songwriting can be cathartic, but then you just keep it private. If you're going to play out and have other people listen… — Patterson Hood Copy Share Image
In terms of songwriting I think it might be a circular thing. I tend to go back and forth between quieter melancholy… — Thalia Zedek Copy Share Image
I try and treat songwriting as something that I have to practise every day. — Mark Lanegan Copy Share Image
“There have been times I've felt so much art in my soul I grew sick of artists.” — Criss Jami Copy Share Image
Writin songs is like a mystery. The most difficult thing to do is have a good idea. If you have a decent… — Lyle Lovett Copy Share Image
When you write a song it's sometimes in a desperate moment whn you can't really articulate it. What I love about lyrics… — Marcus Mumford Copy Share Image
There's a big gaping hole in the EDM space for songwriting. It's one thing to learn how to be a great sound… — Steve Aoki Copy Share Image
George felt the group wasn't giving him the freedom he needed to develop his songwriting. But I have to admit the end… — Andrew Ridgeley Copy Share Image
I don’t shake at the site of alcohol anymore. I don’t feel the need for it. If anything I’ll get stoned. I… — Julian Casablancas Copy Share Image
The essence of my lyrics is the desire for peace and harmony. That's all anyone has ever wanted. How could it become… — Robert Plant Copy Share Image
I was able to apply ukulele to whatever I'm trying to write. It's become part of songwriting for me, the knowledge I… — Eddie Vedder Copy Share Image
Most of the time, the songs have jokes in them, little sarcastic things, or purposely kitsch or something. So that's going along… — Paul Simon Copy Share Image
The last thinkg I want to do is spend the rest of my life pretending to be 17 or 27. Now it's… — Tristen Gaspadarek Copy Share Image
Some hit songs are really stupid, and who knows why they're hits. But a lot of hit songs are really good. I… — Jorma Kaukonen Copy Share Image
My songwriting and my style became more complex as I listened, learned, borrowed and stole and put my music together. — Boz Scaggs Copy Share Image
Ron's songwriting and my singing are something that can't be detached from each other. They are inseparable. — Russell Mael Copy Share Image
I love music, so if I wasn't singing, I would probably still be working in the music industry. I love songwriting, so… — Trey Songz Copy Share Image
I use the songwriting as medicine to kind of help me summarize how I'm feeling so that I can get past it. — John Popper Copy Share Image
I'm a songwriter first...In my career I have never felt that my being a woman was an obstacle or an advantage. I… — Carole King Copy Share Image
I don't believe that songwriting has to be profound, but I truly believe that it's a crime for you to go outta… — Steve Earle Copy Share Image
It was Rick's Rubin idea to have the 'Brooklyn' verse repeat. It already was a story, but having that made it a… — Scott Avett Copy Share Image
Some people try to get very philosophical and cerebral about what they're trying to say with jazz. You don't need any prologues,… — Oscar Peterson Copy Share Image
My style of songwriting is influenced by cinema. I'm a frustrated filmmaker. A fan once said to me, 'Girl, you make me… — Joni Mitchell Copy Share Image
