Basically Quote by Roger McGuinn

I feel if you make the song good enough, structurally and sonically, then you can literally do whatever you want with the lyrics.

— CMAT

When I write a song, that process is sort of entwined with a lyric or a chord progression that suits the vibe, and that'll…

— Michelle Zauner

I think you can do a lot with lyrics and melody.

— Alison Sudol

When it comes to lyrics, I just write down a lot of things, and only a very tiny fraction of it, I think, is…

— Matt Berninger

The lyrics seem to follow the music, and that's usually how I write. I write more about what comes out of my mouth while…

— Gary Louris

Usually what I do is I write my vocal melody over guitar parts and then I come up with lyrics.

— Hope Sandoval

You work very hard on the lyrics. Getting them to fit the contours of improvised melodies.

— Kurt Elling

The simpler songs are just done when the lyric has been stated; the more complex or band-oriented stuff can go in a million directions.

— Robin Pecknold

I don't write poetry and then strum some chords and then fit the words on top of the chords.

— Andrew Bird

It all starts from the lyric with me. If I work really hard on the lyric and get it right, then it will tell…

— Scott Walker

Sometimes, the only way to explain how you feel is to find a song with the perfect lyrics that will speak for you.

— Anonymous

Since I was doing all of it myself, I had to decide where I wanted to go with the songs, how to proceed with…

— Utada Hikaru