Lyrics Quotes

698 Lyrics quotes by 496 unique authors

I just go into the studio, look at the lyrics for the first time when I put them on the piano, and go. If I… — Elton John
I'm a great believer in letting lyrics just flow out, wherever they come from. — Quincy Jones
Adam does most of the work when it comes to videos and he basically does the same as I do with the lyrics. The videos… — Maynard James Keenan
I don't really plan what comes out of my mouth, and that's what makes most of my lyrics entertaining. — Kesha
As a lyricist, you love to hear other great lyrics or other great concepts. — Alicia Keys
I like collaboration because, first of all, I'm good at writing lyrics. I don't know how to make beats. I don't play instruments. I'm not… — Talib Kweli
The objectification of females is not a good thing! Not every rapper does this, but when the lyrics focus solely on the strip club, 'poppin'… — Queen Latifah
Two records put me over the top with hip-hop. One of them was 'Planet Rock,' and the other had no lyrics - it was called… — Queen Latifah
One of the things that's influenced me musically was my experience at Brown University. I was surrounded by musicians that I really admired, and felt… — Lisa Loeb
I write most of my own lyrics for my album and I am helping to produce some of the songs as well. — Lindsay Lohan
I write a lot of lyrics and I'm involved in the producing process, because it's like, if I'm singing it, I want it to be… — Lindsay Lohan
I might lie a lot but never in my lyrics. — Courtney Love
If you ever want to know why I'm not on a record label, look at 'The X Factor!' Honestly, of all the people that strive… — John Lydon
Sometimes I get ideas for lyrics in anyplace, but I work a lot in the studio. So I collect little bits of lyrics. I go… — David Lynch
I need some kind of emotional stake in it to write my lyrics, assuming that place. It might just be an emotion I understand but… — John Mayer
A good song has to have a great melody, and the lyrics have to touch my heart. Now, if it's just a little toe-tapper, got… — Reba McEntire
A lot of Woody Guthrie's songs were taken from other songs. He would rework the melody and lyrics, and all of a sudden it was… — John Mellencamp
I think my melodies are superior to my lyrics. — Freddie Mercury
I wrote lyrics that were intensely personal to me a few years ago. Maybe people know me better now. — Kylie Minogue
I get the lyrics of a tune and interpret them my way. — Kylie Minogue
I have one piece of music, since 1997, and I don't see it having lyrics. Where does it go in this world? So I haven't… — Joni Mitchell
My lyrics are my diary - you're hearing every detail of my life. — Taylor Momsen
Way back in the day, when I first started and had delusions of adequacy as a cartoonist, I would listen to music. When I switched… — Alan Moore
Typically I go in the studio and whatever I'm contemplating that day will wind up being a song. I don't come in with lyrics... I… — Alanis Morissette
When I was younger, I was terrified to express anger because it would often kick-start a horrible reaction in the men in my life. So… — Alanis Morissette

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