Depth Quote by Russell Mael

Even if a song has shallow lyrics, there's something that you feel, regardless of what their lyrics are.

— Goapele

I'm obviously a poptimist. I especially like pop music that isn't formulaic and has depth to it.

— Michelle Zauner

There is a real formula to writing music, verse, chorus, verse, chorus, bridge. It's very formulaic. The subject matter that you can address in…

— Edgar Winter

You can only write so many pop songs before they all sound the same. I got to a point where something overtly melodic and…

— Dylan Baldi

I don't think writing open-ended lyrics is necessarily an important part of writing good pop songs.

— Lewis Capaldi

In my opinion, lyrics are a paramount factor and will always be.

— Amaal Mallik

Pop is actually my least favorite kind of music, because it lacks real depth.

— Christina Aguilera

Composers now just don't have the depth of inspiration for melody. Most of the lyrics of the pop songs you hear today are repetitious.…

— Rudy Vallee

I've always been drawn to ambiguity in pop music.

— Ezra Furman

I'm not a pop song lyric writer. I can't just focus on one simple meaning or even a double entendre.

— Julian Casablancas

And of course, pop music is all about memorability and simplicity and positive messages and a little dash of joy.

— Feist

Pop music really is a love and a joy and a science [of songwriting].

— Halsey