Beautiful Quote by Rufus Wainwright

I like having that juxtaposition where you can have a very triumphant sounding song and then throw in all this crazy imagery. That's part…

— Brendon Urie

That's my favorite part about songwriting, the way you write a song, and someone else might hear it a different way.

— RaeLynn

I don't believe that songwriting has to be profound, but I truly believe that it's a crime for you to go outta your way…

— Steve Earle

I think, no matter what, when you're writing songs, most people write about the extremes of their experiences.

— K. Flay

The myriad of ways that a song can be interpreted is astounding to me, and it's part of the allure of writing.

— LP

The one thing about songwriting that's been consistent is that I do it for the love of a good melody.

— Kim Shattuck

“But at times words can be a dangerous addition to music — they can pin it down. Words imply that the music is about…

— David Byrne

I used to personally dread writing lyrics. Because I never really understood how to do it. And for some reason, in this band I'm…

— Leisha Hailey

In terms of songwriting I think it might be a circular thing. I tend to go back and forth between quieter melancholy songs and…

— Thalia Zedek

Songwriting is a mysterious art. When I sit down to write a song, the end result should be mysterious and have this dark quality.

— Martin Gore

I love it when people write rapturously about music they love.

— Ezra Furman

My head translates emotions into song. Songwriting is cathartic for me.

— Antoniette Costa