Consistent Quote by Richard Thompson

I'm always better when I'm not doing well, that's when I write good songs.

— Bill Kaulitz

All the issues you deal with get more complicated as you get older; it takes more focus to write songs that reflect what you've…

— Lou Barlow

I've done a couple of songs which are not up to the mark. So, mentally, I've set a goal that I should be more…

— Arijit Singh

Songs are snapshots of what you’re going through, and mine involve questioning, searching for completion, joy, and truth, and desperation for relief. I’m satisfied…

— Melissa Ferrick

I didn't have to apply my mind to the aspects of scales and playing, and instead, I focused on creativity. I wrote music, but…

— Yngwie Malmsteen

Songwriting is what I am trying to stay good at and get better at.

— LP

Songwriting is a muscle. The more you do it, the better you get at it.

— Jason Derulo

I'm able to come and do a new sound and grow even more and make greater songs because my song-making abilities have grown.

— Will Ferrell

Honestly, the more things start to get bigger and better, the more I am just inspired to work harder and put my music out…

— Shawn Mendes

I don't think my playing style has really changed over the years; it's just gotten better. I can hear the improvement in comparing older…

— Gary Bartz

The more you're out there singing, learning, and adding roles to your repertoire, it reforms the next piece.

— Ailyn Perez

I say to my students that I can't teach them how to write a good song, but I can teach you how to write…

— Andy Wilkinson