Like me Quote by Ray Davies

I write a lot on airplanes actually because it's completely isolating; there's no one to talk to, there's nothing to do. And then I…

— Mandy Moore

I've written songs everywhere, and I think the place does matter.

— John Rzeznik

I don't live in London. I live in the place that I sing about.

— Sam Fender

I usually can be more honest writing songs than actually talking to people.

— Joshua Radin

Everyone writes in whatever way feels comfortable to them. People write songs because maybe they don't feel so comfortable talking about whatever matters.

— Courtney Barnett

I write about things I care about, like any songwriter, whether it's a personal thing or not.

— Declan McKenna

Once I release a song, it's not just about me or the people... I write about. They're my stories, but they're not really mine…

— Jens Lekman

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

— Bill Ward

It's funny, when I'm not on the road or doing stuff with Bad Company - or whatever- I've always written songs galore... a lot…

— Mick Ralphs

Songs sort of come from everywhere - people, places, coffee, the aisles of Target... I tend to write pretty autobiographical so a lot of…

— Matthew Koma

I think to really write songs, you need empathy. You have to put yourself in other people's shoes.

— Ryan Bingham

When you're a songwriter, people wonder about your personal life and the meanings behind the songs, and that can feel pretty invasive, so you…

— Will Sheff