Believe Quote by Gulzar

Although music appeals simply to the emotions, and represents no definite images in itself, we are justified in using any language which may serve…

— Hugh Reginald Haweis

I think in some ways, it can do a listener a disservice to explain a song. I think I'd rather leave a little room…

— St. Vincent

It's very important to me that every person takes away their own meaning from a song, and it's why I don't always love spelling…

— Aubrie Sellers

It is important that the audience should understand every syllable of every word, for only then can they grasp the meaning of the song.

— Kate Smith

It's better for the listener to interpret their own meanings to the music.

— Kelly Jones

I think some people would say that I do overwhelm the words with the music, and sometimes thank goodness I do.

— Dave Matthews

I would agree with that. But when I write lyrics, personally I don't care if the person who is listening to it understands what…

— David W. Marsden

Every song has a bouquet, which is the music. If you can put words with something that is really apt, then you've done it.

— Roy Harper

But to me the actual sound of the words is all important; I feel always that the words complete the music and must never…

— Lotte Lehmann

Words cannot express as music does, that unsayable grace which cannot be defined. It leaps like light from mind to mind.

— Gwen Harwood

I think it's good if a song has more than one meaning. Maybe that kind of song can reach far more people.

— Syd Barrett

Ultimately, words are only words, and its only the music that stands by itself.

— Anonymous