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698 Lyrics quotes by 496 unique authors

I make up new lyrics to well-known lullabies. Mostly because I don't actually know a lot of the lyrics. — Alanis Morissette
I was left to painstakingly deal with the aftermath of my avoidance later in life, in therapy or through the lyrics of my songs. — Alanis Morissette
I first bought a Buffy Sainte-Marie record when I was 12, and her music has always remained with me. In the 1960s, as a political… — Steven Morrissey
The process is always the same. I get an inspiration for a new song, I put it down on paper immediately so I won't lose… — Yoko Ono
So we're considering doing a new Christmas album, because there's been Christmas episodes since then, and maybe finally do the version of 'The Most Offensive… — Trey Parker
In my prayers every day, which are a combination of Hebrew prayers and Shakespeare and Sondheim lyrics and things people have said to me that… — Mandy Patinkin
It's likely that taboo words are stored in the right hemisphere of the brain. Massive left hemisphere strokes or the entire surgical removal of the… — Steven Pinker
How can you consider flower power outdated? The essence of my lyrics is the desire for peace and harmony. That's all anyone has ever wanted.… — Robert Plant
You would find in a lot of Zep stuff that the riff was the juggernaut that careered through and I worked the lyrics around this. — Robert Plant
For the record, I am not an admitted homosexual, nor am I a homosexual, though I do know the lyrics to every show tune ever… — John Podhoretz
Man, that record came out and was real big in Memphis. They started playing it, and it got real big. Don't know why-the lyrics had… — Elvis Presley
Music should come crashing out of your speakers and grab you, and the lyrics should challenge whatever preconceived notions that listener has. — Lou Reed
You can't ask me to explain the lyrics because I won't do it. — Lou Reed
I'm a bit of an insomniac. I'm always thinking. I've got a lot of ideas for lyrics and shows. I have a notepad by the… — Kid Rock
If you actually dissect the lyrics in 'Motley Crue', you'll notice that there's a lot going on beneath the surface. — Nikki Sixx
Applause is interesting, but I'm a monster with or without it. Something is either well written or it isn't. 'White Rabbit' is not well written,… — Grace Slick
'White Rabbit' was mostly done in about two days, the music in about half an hour. The music is a 'Bolero' rip-off and the lyrics… — Grace Slick
I carry my iPod everywhere. My favorite group is the John Butler Trio, an Australian jam band. The lead singer and guitarist writes amazing lyrics. — Hope Solo
Lyrics have to be underwritten. That's why poets generally make poor lyric writers because the language is too rich. You get drowned in it. — Stephen Sondheim
I firmly believe lyrics have to breathe and give the audience's ear a chance to understand what's going on. Particularly in the theater, where you… — Stephen Sondheim
One difference between poetry and lyrics is that lyrics sort of fade into the background. They fade on the page and live on the stage… — Stephen Sondheim
If you listen to the great Beatle records, the earliest ones where the lyrics are incredibly simple. Why are they still beautiful? Well, they're beautifully… — Bruce Springsteen
I think the melody is the first time I hear in a song and if I like the melody, then I'll pay closer attention to… — George Strait
Poetry and lyrics are very similar. Making words bounce off a page. — Taylor Swift
It doesn't bother me when people try to deconstruct my songs - because at least they're looking at the lyrics, and paying attention to the… — Taylor Swift

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