Allowing Quote by Zola Jesus

Most of the times that I've written break-up songs, it's been different because I was always trying to get back to something: get back…

— Lou Barlow

If you're asking if I would be foolish enough, or insulting enough, to write about people in my life that I respect and sell…

— Jack White

I have breakups that I can credit to every song. In my twenties, I picked people who would create that dysfunction and drama, so…

— Kara DioGuardi

I have more of a desire to write songs about being an independent woman than being in love, songs about getting up and moving…

— Anonymous

I can speak for most songwriters - those breakup love songs are so easy to write, as far as the inspiration and all that.

— Lucinda Williams

Believe it or not, people went so far as to suggest that I might not be able to write songs anymore because now I…

— Lucinda Williams

I think any great song is difficult to write, in some aspect. It's just difficult to make somebody feel something. That is the main…

— Jason Derulo

I try not to write two songs about the same thing, although, on occasion, it happens, so I guess it kinda helps to change…

— Teddy Geiger

All of my break-out songs I wrote.

— Sisqo

I know that a lot of songwriters write about a break up. It's a really popular topic. I think heartbreak is the number one…

— Mirah

I've been in two long-term relationships and - this sounds awful - they were really helpful for writing heartbreak. It makes good songs.

— Mabel

My songs are always about overcoming things, whether it's breaking up with a guy or just trying to be happy. They're always about being…

— Estelle