Color Quote by Chris Cornell

When I perform I try and focus on the lyrics and my interpretation of the lyrics.

— Stephen Schwartz

I try to, at least, think very melodically, and my band forces me to think very melodically.

— Synyster Gates

You know when a song has a melody or some kind of element that affects you, and that is what I am trying to…

— Britt Daniel

When you've written a song, sometimes it's really hard to wrap your brain around what somebody else is doing, or maybe the way that…

— Gerard Way

As I'm writing a song, I focus on the music and try not to let my mind wander too much, but if I do…

— Arlo Parks

If the melodies are strong, it's much easier to see which way I can take them sound-wise.

— Trentemøller

There are some ideas that I know I have to try out before I find the right sound, before I find the right melody.

— Trentemøller

When I do music, I have a hard time experiencing it like everyone else, because there's so much thought that goes into it. You…

— No I.D

I try to focus on the melodies and try to make everything else minimal. The melody and the lyrics are most important to me.

— Sharon Van Etten

I have a visual sense for the music. It has to stay true to a certain sense of period. I rely on a sense…

— Leon Redbone

If there's a strong melodic thing somewhere, whether that's in a vocal or in a guitar part or a sample. Something that sticks in…

— Lauren Mayberry

I do spend time trying to find good melodies, and I try to remember them when I do discover them. But also it's mostly…

— Phil Elverum