Lyricist Quotes

15 quotes by 14 authors

I don't sing melodically. Rhyme pattern is how I sing. I also write like a lyricist or an MC because that's what I was before… — Erykah Badu
As a songwriter, I was influenced by David Bowie - a great writer. A class above everybody in so many ways. Lennon and McCartney, of… — Rick Wakeman
A lot of the great songwriters in history have been collaborators, with a separate lyricist. — Mike Gordon
I'm not a fast, stream-of-consciousness lyricist at all - I know some guys who are, and if there is one skill I wish I had,… — Jonny Lang
Someone should have a record that doesn't have any singing. It's my favorite Miles Davis record. I love hanging out in the summer, in New… — Craig Finn
Courtney Love's name should be right next to Bob Dylan when they say best lyricist of all time. — Linda Perry
One thing a lyricist must learn is not to fall in love with his own lines. Once you learn that, you can walk away from… — Hal David
I feel like I want to write some songs and I don't know how to go about doing it. Usually it's the lyrics that are… — Mike Gordon
I'm not tryin' to come off as the best lyricist. — Missy Elliot
Drake, I'd like to collaborate with. He's a phenomenal lyricist. Probably the best rapper in the world at the moment. I love Kanye but there's… — Ellie Goulding
I listened to a lot of Joni Mitchell in high school. She was sort of an inspiration to me. I think she's a great lyricist,… — Zooey Deschanel
As a lyricist, you love to hear other great lyrics or other great concepts. — Alicia Keys
I love a good lyricist - always have. The thing that inspired me most was the different performers, like Tina Turner, James Brown, Michael Jackson,… — Jennifer Lopez
It was very difficult for me to be the only lyricist in the band. — Steven Tyler
Tons of rappers... Only so many Lyricist... even fewer Monsters.... rarely Artist. - Novi Novak — Novi Novak

Who Wrote These Lyricist Quotes

14 authors contributed a total of 15 Lyricist Quotes as follows: