Lyrics Quote by Benjamin Clementine

I always start with writing vocal melodies before writing lyrics.

— Sigrid

When I'm writing, I'm focusing more on just the basic melody and the lyrics.

— Aubrie Sellers

Sometimes I start just on the piano with a melody or musical idea that kind of leads me to certain lyrics.

— John Legend

When I first began writing music I was really inspired by the French electro scene.

— Charli XCX

Sometimes, but the year I lived in France I started to write songs.

— Carly Simon

I start with the subject matter I want to write about. Then I make a musical base for that and create an atmosphere with…

— Midge Ure

I like to write in fairly everyday language - I've always tried to write lyrics that, if people would speak the words, it wouldn't…

— Tim Rice

I didn't really know a lot about music when I started out, but now I've learned how to write music or make melodies.

— Jin

I write lyrics based on music, on a musical flow, and what sounds good at the time.

— Mike Patton

For me, playing music while I write is important. Several of the romantic scenes in 'Paris' were written with Debussy's 'String Quartet,' his 'L'Apres-midi…

— Edward Rutherfurd

Music is an important part of my writing process.

— Peter James

I've noticed that when I write I tend to have slightly poppier melodies.

— Jen Ledger