Aggressive Quote by Josephine de La Baume

When I write lyrics, it's only when I'm angry or hurt or sad. So lyrically it's never really easy going. And the music is…

— Henry Rollins

I just don't write musically, but lyrically, yeah I write.

— Tom Araya

I am used to making people upset and uncomfortable with my lyrical content when it comes to music.

— JPEGMAFIA

We love great melodies and great songs that have great hooks and melodies, so we start a little bit more on that side as…

— Dave Haywood

When I make my socially conscious songs, I go hard with the lyrical content; I go hard with the imagery.

— Raheem DeVaughn

I tend to get a little quirkier and crazier with my lyrics and come from a different angle when I'm writing for myself.

— Bonnie McKee

I think if you enjoy writing lyrics, sometimes melody is something that kind of hinders your flow, so sometimes writing without melody and just…

— Ellie Rowsell

I've noticed that when I write I tend to have slightly poppier melodies.

— Jen Ledger

When it comes to sitting down and composing, there is no hesitation, no concern, no critics breathing fire down my neck. For me, writing…

— Rufus Wainwright

When you're collaborating with somebody, there has to be a spirit of cooperation. There are a lot of times when you just can't persuade…

— Walter Becker

When I sit down and try to write lyrics first - I've definitely done that in the past - but most of the time,…

— Ty Segall

I wish I could write lyrical poems, but I just write the way they come.

— Tom Paulin