Ends Quote by James Hetfield

It's rare that I'll write lyrics first. If I come up with some good lyrics, I'll write them down and try to use them…

— Rob Crow

I try to write songs just for the song itself. I don't try and think about where it's going to end up, that way…

— Jon Foreman

I don't set goals for myself too much, but I'm always trying to write that one great song.

— Sheryl Crow

I don't write lyrics. I hear the track and sing in gibberish over it, then I try and fit words into the phrasing and…

— Kelela

The lyrics are always the last thing I do. I always have a recording of basic tracks and maybe some of the lead work.…

— Tom Scholz

I always write knowing that people will hear it, but also hoping they'll see it. So a lot of times I make lyrical decisions…

— Boots Riley

I find it harder to write the lyrics afterwards because then you're just trying to fit them into something that's already there.

— King Tuff

I used to personally dread writing lyrics. Because I never really understood how to do it. And for some reason, in this band I'm…

— Leisha Hailey

I start with the subject matter I want to write about. Then I make a musical base for that and create an atmosphere with…

— Midge Ure

I write when I have to; I write when the song is done and I deal with the idea and I just go with…

— Kerry King

I always write the lyrics first. There are one or two exceptions over the years, but that's pretty much the way it's been. The…

— Bruce Cockburn

In my songs, I try to make goals for myself and live up to them.

— Rich Homie Quan