Hal David

The love of a girl can make a man stay on when he should go,Just tryin' to build a peaceful life where…

— Hal David

I'm never gonna stop the rain by complainin'.

— Hal David

Pop songs are not as graceful as they used to be. Performers today haven't gone through the regimen of learning how to…

— Hal David

Loneliness remembers what happiness forgets

— Hal David

Rap culture is interesting and different and has purpose but it has a non-romantic view of life and of social feelings. There…

— Hal David

It's not just a revue where one song is done, then another. There are concepts and ideas at work.

— Hal David

Pop songs are not as graceful as they used to be. Performers today haven’t gone through the regimen of learning how to…

— Hal David

I tended not to be concerned about whether a song was going to be a hit when I wrote it. Because it…

— Hal David

The talent is always there and art is cyclical. I’m optimistic.

— Hal David

Mother told me always to follow the golden rule.And she said it's really a sin to be mean and cruel.So remember if…

— Hal David

Above all, I try to create an emotion to which others can respond.

— Hal David

“I only know that since he left, My life's so empty. Though I try to forget, It just can't be done.”

— Hal David

In writing, I search for believability, simplicity and emotional impact.

— Hal David

One thing a lyricist must learn is not to fall in love with his own lines. Once you learn that, you can…

— Hal David