Clever Quote by Lou Barlow

Ironically, when I was playing in my first band, I would deliberately not write down any lyrics. I have a really good memory and…

— Craig Finn

As a boy, I was known for reciting whole songs after one listen. I've always had a good memory for lyrics. It's weird because…

— Kano

I feel like I'm still learning a lot with writing lyrics. In the beginning, like the first record, I wasn't so aware.

— Yukimi Nagano

You obviously don't really forget how to play the old songs; you just don't have to spend so much time convincing yourself that you…

— Jeff Tweedy

People assume that the meaning of a song is vested in the lyrics. To me, that has never been the case. There are very…

— Brian Eno

I turn the music loud so I won't hear my thoughts but the lyrics remind me what I'm trying to forget.

— Tamika-leeigh

I sometimes never really realize what lyrics are saying.

— Grace Chatto

I sometimes don't know what songs are about for several years after I've written them.

— Justin Hayward

I try not get too self-aware when writing lyrics.

— Win Butler

The first time you hear a song you might not remember the words, but you can go to the record store and hum the…

— James Ingram

Sometimes I start with lyrics - rarely - but sometimes I might have an idea for some lyrics that I wanna say. I write…

— Leon Bridges

I believe no other singer has to remember so many different lyrics like I do.

— Bill Kaulitz