Finish Quote by Sia

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

— Kim Shattuck

I carry on singing because I love it. The closer you are to the end, the more you understand how important it is.

— Jose Carreras

When I listen to my favorite songwriters, they have such simple melodies and chords. I occasionally manage to stop at the right time, but…

— Dave Matthews

I like to write lyrics when I feel it, and because of that, I like to keep a log of lyrics all the time.

— Alissa White-Gluz

When I finish a song, I never feel like I want to restrict its life. I feel that once I've done something, it's out.…

— Imogen Heap

Knowing that people make my songs their own is what keeps me going.

— Alanis Morissette

The lyrics are always the last thing I do. I always have a recording of basic tracks and maybe some of the lead work.…

— Tom Scholz

People say, "You should write lyrics" and I say I'm quite happy not to, because I like being part of that process where you…

— Elton John

I just sing the song and I sing it with conviction, meaning and I get into the mood of every song I do no…

— B.J. The Chicago Kid

Once you feel like you can safely quit a melody, you are free to explore more important things.

— Dan Bejar

These days, I find I'm applying a little more patience to my process. If I look back on my work, I can see those…

— Ani DiFranco

I think, I just always want to leave the door open for, you know, I don't want it to be finished. I've never gotten…

— Larkin Grimm