Writing Lyrics Quotes

20 quotes by 19 authors

In writing lyrics - well, for me, anyway - it's about getting into character, you know? 'Who is writing this?' In the case of the… — Ian Anderson
The way Jacques Brel writes a story, getting into the character, bringing out all his faults and qualities in the same song.... Not that I… — Zach Condon
There have always been jokes all over our songs; I originally started writing lyrics to make my friends crack a smile, which is difficult. — Alex Turner
For me, naming bands was the forerunner to really writing lyrics, because I work off titles. — Jim Capaldi
I think my voice worked out fine, but it was a lot of work for me. And I was very self-conscious about it. I was… — Jerry Harrison
After that, I specifically started writing lyrics. I would like sweat and think and get it all together. — Jim Capaldi
I'm good at melody - I'll write the top-line melody and ideal words I want to go with it. But I'm not that good at… — Avicii
A lot of times when I'm writing lyrics, I just think about insecurities that I might have and turn them into a scene. Some things… — Nate Ruess
I'm always writing lyrics. I have so many lyrics on so many stray pieces of paper. Everywhere. — Abbie Cornish
The fact that I'm shouting that I have Gangnam style makes people crack up. Imagine if Brad Pitt was singing the song - would it… — PSY
I feel like I'm still learning a lot with writing lyrics. In the beginning, like the first record, I wasn't so aware. — Yukimi Nagano
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
I actually find a lot of pleasure in writing lyrics. — King Krule
Usually, writing lyrics for me is like bleeding drop by drop from the forehead. — Matt Berninger
I started writing lyrics out of desperation. I was broke and wondering where my next job, my next meal was coming from, although I had… — Sheldon Harnick
I would be too self-conscious if I just thought of writing lyrics for a song. I have to trick myself into doing it. — Kim Gordon
When you have four people writing lyrics instead of one person, the lyrics are going to be a little more broad. — Brendon Urie
One of the hardest things about writing lyrics is to make the lyrics sit on the music in such a way that you're not aware… — Stephen Sondheim
I think writing lyrics allows me to emote in a way I otherwise wouldn't. If I didn't have that outlet, I would explode. I'm a… — Pete Wentz
I used to personally dread writing lyrics. Because I never really understood how to do it. And for some reason, in this band I'm enjoying… — Leisha Hailey

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