Quotes of: Song-writing Keyword

On the song 'Dangerous,' it feels like a teenager picking up a new instrument and writing something with all of that naive excitement.

James Blunt

When I turned 14, I became very obsessed with writing songs, and it took over my existence.

Diane Warren

My motivations are thinking I can write better songs, that the concerts can be better.

Enrique Iglesias

I just try to write songs that people are going to have a dialogue about.

Beyonce Knowles

As a guitar player, it's harder for me to impress somebody than it is to write a song that they like.

Brad Paisley

I write songs about real things... The subject dictates the mood and it goes from there, really.

John Mayall

I don't write songs in order to stick it to my exes. I don't release underground dis tracks.

John Mayer

I like to write songs about what's happening, what I see around me and what I hear.

Desmond Dekker

It took me 42 years to write this song, and 5 minutes to sing it." [On , during the Eagles' tour.]

Don Henley

I like singing all songs, really, but I find that writing social commentary comes naturally.

Damian Marley

Heck, I'm no Henry Mancini or Michel Legrand. I just play the guitar and write songs.

John Denver

I write almost everything, actually. Songs, poems, stories. And stories out of every genre, too.

Jackie Evancho

Singing is my main goal, and I think philosophy will help me write songs.

Jackie Evancho

I wanted to write a song that's known to the world as a classic, stadium-rock anthem.

Joe Elliott

I'm competitive with anyone who writes a good song - I don't care if it's a band or solo artist or whoever.

Chris Martin

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

The people who are making money are the ones who are writing and singing their own songs.

Jimmy Webb

It's such a hard thing to write a song for your fans without sounding naff and thanking them for spending money on you.

Olly Murs

I just know that I love to write songs, and I have for a long time.

Stone Gossard

I didn't really start writing music or lyrics or turning them into songs until I went to San Francisco.

Jello Biafra

I want to play music when I want, write a song if I want or watch a baseball game if I want.

John Lee Hooker