Happenings Quote by Thalia Zedek

I relate to all of my songs and I'm inspired by everything going on around me. Music comes from all different aspects of my…

— Vanessa Hudgens

The songs are inspired by my experiences. Sometimes they are more than my real-life and, conversely, my life is more than just my songs.

— Melissa Etheridge

But when I hear a great song, I can't help but be inspired by it, regardless of whatever genre that song falls under.

— Taylor Swift

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

— Katie Melua

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

I've never had trouble finding inspiration for new songs, no matter what I'm doing.

— Ed Kowalczyk

Every person I've met has influenced my songs.

— James Blunt

I know it's simple, but my main inspiration is just my love of music. I know that sounds overly naive. But it's true.

— Moby

I connect music to the emotions that come from relationships, so most of the songs that I write are inspired by those circumstances, emotions,…

— Sam Hunt

Some of the songs are inspired by personal things that have happened. Others have been inspired by other people's stories, you know, like someone…

— Katie Melua

My inspiration for songs is just everyday life. I just write down words about things that have happened to me, people I've met.

— Paolo Nutini

For me my biggest inspiration is trying to make music that effects me as much as the music made by my heroes.

— Moby