Always Quote by Sia

For me, songwriting is something that I have to do ritually. I don't just wait for inspiration; I try to write a little bit…

— Sean Lennon

Well, I always write when I am inspired, and I am not a constant song-writer.

— Katie Melua

Songwriting is one thing that I have blessed to myself. It's a very personal thing for me, the business is very shared and you're…

— William Clark Green

For me songwriting is very...it's almost like an accident. 'Oh I accidentally wrote about that.' I sit down with the urge to write a…

— Jessica Lea Mayfield

As songwriters, we can go in and write for other artists in a time where you aren't necessarily feeling inspired for yourself.

— Jessica Origliasso

I just feel like it's easier to co-write sometimes, especially if you have chemistry with somebody. It kind of takes all the pressure off…

— Miranda Lambert

I try to read a lot and listen to a lot of good songwriters, and I try to actually work on the craft of…

— Jason Isbell

Songwriting is reliant on inspiration, which ideally you don't have that much control over. Songs kind of half make themselves, and then you have…

— Win Butler

Sometimes when you start writing a song, you dont know where theyre going to lead you. You just kind of follow the ideas that…

— Mike Campbell

I'm not inspired by songwriting at all; that took place years ago. I'm pretty well established, as far as my influences go. I don't…

— Mose Allison

You're just like, "I like doing this - it's something I have a lot of passion for." You happen to do it, you enjoy…

— Vance Joy

Songwriting is a very mysterious process. It feels like creating something from nothing. It's something I don't feel like I really control.

— Tracy Chapman