Art Quote by Sean Lennon

A lot of songs we've written have been political, but they're also personally political.

— Curt Smith

To me, a political song is also a personal song. Most political activism has been driven by empathy for other people and the desire…

— Conor Oberst

I don't think I ever write songs involving politics, because they get dated way too quick. Any view you have can usually be made…

— Isaac Brock

Some people feel that it's controversial if I say that because my dad is known as a political artist. But I don't really believe…

— Sean Lennon

People can have political opinions and put them into songs. I'd never deliberately do that, but that's a personal choice I'm inspired by my…

— Carla Bruni

If you come across an American artist right now who has no political opinions or is afraid of talking politics, be very concerned.

— Amanda Palmer

I've never written a political song. Songs can't save the world. I've gone through all that.

— Bob Dylan

I couldn't write a political song. There's just opinion; it's all arbitrary anyway. It's all subjective.

— Cass McCombs

I am interested in politics but have stayed away from writing overtly political songs, or message songs, because I find it difficult to discuss…

— Dean Wareham

I didn't have a lot of overtly political songs. I think it was more the actions of the group that were threatening to the…

— Greg Ginn

The most extraordinary political statement put to music in history is Marvin Gayes What's Going On.

— Ron Dellums

Some of the greatest artists did their best work when they got political.

— Alicia Keys