Deep Quote by Neil Diamond

I've found for the last couple of years that the things that I can become most deeply involved with are songs that reflect my…

— Neil Diamond

I'm mostly inspired by relationships and things that are going on in my everyday life. It's hard for me to write songs about things…

— Meiko

When you write a song, the goal is not to convey the details of your life. You should write a memoir or something if…

— Conor Oberst

All I try to do is to write music that feels meaningful to me, that has commitment and passion behind it.

— Bruce Springsteen

I've never been interested in diarising my life through song. So much stuff has been done before. So many people have brilliantly articulated the…

— Dan Smith

My inspiration for songs is just everyday life. I just write down words about things that have happened to me, people I've met.

— Paolo Nutini

You should write songs about what you feel, but you can't write in such a way like it's a diary entry. You should write…

— Lights

You know, I think so much about relatability when it comes to songwriting, and this experience of being in the limelight isn't necessarily everyone's…

— Laufey

I don't think you get to good writing unless you expose yourself and your feelings. Deep songs don't come from the surface; they come…

— Judy Collins

All my songs come from me because I only seem able to write about myself and my experiences.

— Laura Marling

You have to write songs for yourself and not worry about what other people are going to say or think about it. But ultimately…

— Ben Howard

I've always wanted my lyrics to say something meaningful and, you know, you always want to tell a message with your art. So yes,…

— Hayley Kiyoko