Audience Quote by Chester Bennington

The way I write my songs is that I have to believe what I'm writing about, and that's why they always end up being…

— Adele

I know my fans look up to me and that's why I make my songs so personal; it's all about things I've experienced and…

— Avril Lavigne

When you're writing songs for yourself, as all artists do, it's about 'me.' It's about what you feel and your emotions. You're trying to…

— Curt Smith

My inspiration is always what I think my fans want to listen to. I often write about social problems. If I'm not going through…

— Jenni Rivera

All my songs come from me because I only seem able to write about myself and my experiences.

— Laura Marling

The thing about me is, coming from an alternative music background and singing for nine years, being basically invisible, I'm so used to writing…

— Lana Del Rey

When I write songs, I try to remove myself a little bit. Obviously, they're very personal to me, but it feels easier if I…

— Hozier

The songs are always drawn from personal experience; I'm putting myself into my music. I usually am playing myself. It's art, art that represents…

— Steve Grand

When writing songs, especially if they're kinda semi-true to you, a lot of people hide behind whatever their idea of themselves is in the…

— El-P

I write songs as honestly as I can without worrying about genres or labels. Sometimes I sing, and sometimes I rap, and sometimes I…

— K. Flay

There's always a personal satisfaction in writing a song by yourself. You get the inspiration, and see it through, and you're done. It's focused…

— John Oates

Listening closely to songs these days, there's a lot of lazy songwriting where people get away with it. I don't want to be too…

— Steve Gunn