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I tend to write out the first iteration of a lyric here and then go over here and make variations on it, on the…

— James Taylor

When it comes to the lyrics, I write about my own perception of things and use characters for that.

— Yasmine Hamdan

I love the sound of words, the feel of them, the flow of them. I love the challenge of finding just that perfect combination…

— Lauren Willig

Usually, writing lyrics for me is like bleeding drop by drop from the forehead.

— Matt Berninger

If I'm writing the music, and I don't feel like its really connecting inside, then I'll know there's no reason to really put a…

— Beth Hart

The lyrics seem to follow the music, and that's usually how I write. I write more about what comes out of my mouth while…

— Gary Louris

Most songs have bridges in them, to distract listeners from the main verses of a song so they don't get bored. My songs don't…

— Bob Dylan

Sometimes I just start humming something, find a melody I like a lot, and if it sticks around for a couple days, a few…

— Jack Johnson

When I write a song, that process is sort of entwined with a lyric or a chord progression that suits the vibe, and that'll…

— Michelle Zauner

I feel if you make the song good enough, structurally and sonically, then you can literally do whatever you want with the lyrics.

— CMAT

Sometimes, for me, lyrics are derived from poems that I'm working on, and they kind of cross back and forth between the two.

— Lee Ranaldo

Lyrical content is very important to me. I'm always trying to make sure the lyrics and music complement each other perfectly.

— Matt Smith