Face Quote by Alice Merton

I didn't want to write a sad song to remind me of the fact that I'm always moving around. I wanted something to cheer…

— Alice Merton

If I'm kind of sad or depressed, it doesn't necessarily help me to write a song about exactly what I'm depressed about.

— Julia Holter

I always wanted to write a sad song that sounds happy. I think everyone can relate to this emotion.

— Kirstin Maldonado

Oftentimes, especially in the context of an acoustic song, I'm motivated to write by some amount of melancholy.

— Chris Cornell

Those situations were just taking over my entire life. It was fun to write in a way, because it helped me take a really…

— Nicole Atkins

I've tried to write songs that just make people feel happy and good.

— Jonas Blue

I wrote a lot of really sad songs.

— Ruel

If I have the chance, I would like to write an emotional, sad ballad.

— Jeongyeon

I write a lot of sad songs!

— Lauv

I wanted to write a song that can comfort you, and make you feel like I take you to 'Heaven.'

— Lee Tae-min

My songs have a layer of melancholy.

— Mat Kearney

I should be writing songs about happiness all day long, but a lot of my songs get inspired from that place of unworthiness and…

— Beth Hart