Art Quote by Jenny Hval

I want people to think about themselves through my music.

— Lola Young

I thought I could get everyone's attention by coming up with something that's provocative.

— Seungri

I grew up listening to topical music - songs that were about things. So when I write songs, a lot of the time, they're…

— Santigold

I found myself at a time in my career trying to impress everyone. I was constantly thinking about what everyone thought of my music.

— SonReal

My goal is to think of nothing when I'm writing a song because too many influences could sabotage a potentially amazing song.

— Ricky Martin

My music is not always about getting my ideas heard, it's about letting other people feel empowered to have their ideas heard by example.

— Julien Baker

My music asks people to think critically, so how can I get upset when people think about me critically?

— Josh Tillman

The idea that I could write songs that people wanted to hear came from other people who said they liked what I did.

— Benmont Tench

Music causes us to think eloquently.

— Ralph Waldo Emerson

When I think about my career and how it all started, it really started with me getting to a point where I understood how…

— Corey Smith

I try to create something that draws you in without overthinking it. Something that resonates with you automatically that you don't have to think…

— Frank Dukes

If you think about what everyone else will think, you forget to just make music.

— Chris Stapleton