Believability Quote by Kelly Clarkson

Most of the things I sing in my songs, I've lived.

— Keith Whitley

I write my songs because I've lived them.

— Katy Perry

With songs, I've always pledged to be honest. I write my songs because I've lived them.

— Katy Perry

I sing my song for a living, and I don't really worry about who listens or what they think. But it seems to make…

— Deepak Chopra

I write and sing about whatever I am able to understand and feel.

— Bill Withers

When I sing, I always relive a part of my life.

— Vittorio Grigolo

I think it's more important than ever to be as vocal as I can be about things I believe in outside of music.

— K. Flay

I don't think you can sing about certain things when you're a teen-ager or in your early 20s, because you haven't lived long enough.…

— Tom Jones

In order for me to write, I have to experience life. I write the songs based on real life, and I perform them from…

— Estelle

Everything I write tends to come from my own personal experiences, or from people close to me that I'm singing about.

— Bill Ward

I only record songs that I really like and believe in and can sing with conviction.

— Trace Adkins

I think honesty is a big part. Because when you sing live, you want the audience to believe you.

— Pixie Lott