High standards Quote by Brett Dennen

I want to write music that actually matters and to be able to make a difference through song.

— Jen Ledger

My job is to write songs that have emotional meaning to me.

— Branford Marsalis

I write songs so that people can make them into what it means to them as well.

— William Beckett

I'd like to write some songs that are so good that nobody understands them. Not even myself.

— Townes Van Zandt

My aim is always catchy songs, or songs with meaning and I want to write music people can relate to, about things anyone could…

— Amy Macdonald

I write songs that mean something to me because I want to connect with people and make them feel something too.

— Nina Nesbitt

I always want to write a song that really relates to me and that can relate to a broader audience.

— Ruel

I want all of my songs to do well whether I've written them or not.

— Leona Lewis

I just want to write good songs that people love, which is a tough thing to do.

— Billie Joe Armstrong

I'm trying to write songs to appeal to everybody.

— Jon Pardi

I want to write music based on my life, my past experiences and heartbreaks.

— Badshah

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

— Mike Patton