Basically Quote by Gwen Stefani

My songwriting is just journaling out my life via song.

— Laufey

I'm so lucky that my songs are basically my diary put to music.

— Taylor Swift

I feel like my songs are like diary entries for me. So I usually write about things that have happened to me specifically or…

— Sara Bareilles

I always seem to write personal songs; that's always been my go-to thing, to write about what I'm experiencing.

— Martha Wainwright

Throughout my career as a songwriter, I've had a knack for writing songs that were about me and my life experiences and observations.

— Richie Sambora

My song-writing has always been just about my life - usually my worst moments.

— Natalia Kills

Usually the things that happen in my life are an easy trigger for songwriting.

— Coeur de pirate

With pretty much everything that I've done, in terms of going from being a songwriter and producer for other artists to doing my stuff,…

— Lauv

All of my surroundings influence my songwriting. It's autobiographical, although I leave enough space so it's relatable.

— Kurt Vile

Generally, my life is absolute chaos, but when I'm writing songs, it's very thought out and regimented.

— Jamie Hince

My songs emerge from my life, or wherever they do, unbidden and unplanned and completely on a schedule of their own.

— David Crosby

I am a songwriter. I do get to put my personal experiences in song.

— Melissa Etheridge