Mood Quote by John Mayall

I write very personal songs. Subject matter is usually derived from some internal struggle that I am having.

— Corey Smith

I often write songs, and when I do, I usually write quite a few of them. I really have to be in the mood.

— Ric Ocasek

I write songs about what I go through.

— Taylor Swift

I like to write from my life and the relationships that make it up. I think its important to use music to change people's…

— Hoodie Allen

I always write my music based on what is going on in my life at the time.

— Janet Jackson

Sometimes I write from personal experience, but so much depends on what mood I'm in. If I'm in a good mood, I'll write happier…

— Orianthi

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

— Martha Wainwright

I try to write relevant songs about life and whatever I'm going through and whatever people are going through.

— Gary Allan

I write songs when I'm in the depths of my emotions.

— Olivia Rodrigo

I like to write songs about what's happening, what I see around me and what I hear. Everyday life. Someone may be talking to…

— Desmond Dekker

I write songs about stuff that I can't really get past personally - and then I write a song about it and I feel…

— Amy Winehouse

I write almost everything, actually. Songs, poems, stories. And stories out of every genre, too.

— Jackie Evancho