Balls Quote by Clay Aiken

''Words can stir emotions''

— Justin Molebatsi

“But at times words can be a dangerous addition to music — they can pin it down. Words imply that the music is about…

— David Byrne

I have always taken care to put an idea or emotion behind my words. I have made it a habit to be suspicious of…

— Leopold Sedar Senghor

Unfortunately, we are living in an era where plenty of songs with vulgar, objectionable lyrics are also becoming popular. It's a disturbing trend, and…

— Shreya Ghoshal

I think one of the coolest things that you can do with music is when it sounds a certain way and can be kind…

— Declan McKenna

“On the playground, children used to sing the chorus "Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words can never hurt me." Few things…

— Siri Hustvedt

“This sentiment was expressed not so much in words and actions as in terrible and articulate sounds”

— Don DeLillo

The whole beauty of music is that it goes where your words won't let you.

— Anne Hathaway

Critics always get the lyrics wrong in reviews, which is amusing - especially when they use them against you.

— Kurt Vile

Words are more powerful than some noises. Noises won't last long. Lyrics are so important, and people don't realise that.

— Billie Eilish

Since I was a kid, I've always felt like songs were saying things to me.

— JP Saxe

If someone says something good or bad, or whatever they have to say about your song, you've just got to embrace it.

— Sarah Barthel