Firsts Quote by Bucky Pope

When I'm recording, I usually just mumble and hum a melody and then fill the words in as I go.

— Tierra Whack

I always start with writing vocal melodies before writing lyrics.

— Sigrid

I always write the lyrics first. There are one or two exceptions over the years, but that's pretty much the way it's been. The…

— Bruce Cockburn

Usually when I write a song, I'll write the music and then kind of fit some words to it.

— Oscar Isaac

I usually write to the beat. Really, the beat can make the song itself.

— Blueface

As far as when I'm writing a song, I think I'm writing first and foremost for myself.

— Jon Foreman

I usually start with a lyric or a melody and then build a song around that.

— Grace Potter

Usually what I do is I write my vocal melody over guitar parts and then I come up with lyrics.

— Hope Sandoval

I write the songs first and in most cases teach myself the technique second.

— Joe Satriani

I usually prepare a track and then I work with the artist when it's time to do the vocals.

— Anonymous

I write music to both the situations and the lyrics in plays.

— Jerome Kern

I do always the music before the lyrics. The story or an idea for the lyrics appears during the composing process normally, but some…

— Tarja Turunen