Born Quote by Max Cavalera

To me and my band, guitar riffs are what it's all about. We know that every time we jam on a great riff, we've…

— Dimebag Darrell

I'm not really into the whole lyrics thing; I just like to make music that people like to listen to.

— Fetty Wap

The thing is, the way we write is all jams and bits and pieces that get pieced together and sometimes things are written with…

— Danny Carey

For me, the music dictates the melody. Give me a riff to sing over, you know?

— Zakk Wylde

Songs start with my bringing in the basic riffs for what you might call a verse and a chorus, an A and a B…

— David First

For me the music is a vehicle for my lyrics. It's a chance to get some really good words across.

— Joe Strummer

Im not really into the whole lyrics thing; I just like to make music that people like to listen to.

— Fetty Wap

A riff can take on the aspect of a chorus in a listener's psyche.

— Jack White

“If life is a song and we are born with the lyrics, then it is up to us to create the music that fits!”

— Michelle Cooke

I think sometimes you are born with a song.

— Nana Mouskouri

For me, whenever I choose a song to sing, it's about the lyric first.

— Julie Andrews

When I write a song, it's all about the riff - the riff first, then the words come later.

— Evan Dando