Always Quote by Belinda Carlisle

I think I started writing because no one had ever told me you can write about the things you know in a musical. They…

— Lin-Manuel Miranda

When I was first writing, I used to sit at the piano and play songs - I'd write one or two a night. It…

— Kate Bush

I can't write anything for myself. I can write when I hear like [John] Coltrane play something; I used to write chords and stuff…

— Miles Davis

I mean, I knew that one day I'd do something writing-oriented as soon as I started writing. But when I started singing, I was…

— Alison Sudol

All my life I only wanted to write and play music, but it took a long time to make a go of it, and…

— Eddie Rabbitt

We had musical instruments at home, so when I wasn't in school, I would sing and write all the time.

— Griff

I write music just for me. I'm certainly not good enough to do it on any kind of a level but I enjoy that…

— Alex O'Loughlin

I didn't know if I could write. I was writing all these songs at home and was like, 'Maybe I can write?'

— Morgan Wallen

I can't really write unless I'm full of inspiration. And even then I can't write unless I have some alone time.

— Brett Dennen

I never wanted to be a writer; I just had stories I wanted to share so I learnt how to write and kept going.…

— Sefi Atta

I've always loved writing. Doing that at the same time as playing music can be tiring.

— Carrie Brownstein

There's music every day. I don't think I could write without it. Not that I listen while I'm writing. It's more hearing a piece…

— Nick Hornby