Quotes about song
song tired years
I also wanted to make a record that was about other things than romance, yeah, after two years on the road singing all the songs from the first album, I got kind of tired of that. Duncan Sheik
song term written
So, once I've written a song, you know, I'm pretty happy with what the song is on its own terms.
song fun moon
I did a song, "Court and Spark," for a Joni Mitchell tribute album that's yet to see the light of day. So she's someone I'd like to do something with, sure. I worked with the great guitar player Bill Frisell on Phantom Moon - that was fun. I'm such a fan; he's amazing.
song taken writing
We've always been a band who's taken forever to do things. After writing 'Persona' I think we wrote about four songs in three years! Drew Goddard
song memories ignorance
maybe memories are like karaoke-where you realize up on the stage, with all those lyrics scrawling across the screen's bottom, and with everybody clapping at you, that you didn't know even half the lyrics to your all-time favourite song. Only afterwards, when someone else is up on stage humiliating themselves amid the clapping and laughing, do you realize that what you liiked most about your favourite song was precisely your ignorance of its full meaning- and you read more into it than maybe existed in the first place. I think it's better to not know the lyrics to your life. Douglas Coupland
song children ungrateful
Once again the songs of the fatherland roared to the heavens along the endless marching columns, and for the last time the Lord's grace smiled on His ungrateful children. Adolf Hitler
song writing artist
I'd love to be an artist always, but if no one wants me, I'd love to write songs for other people, be a manager, nurture new talent. Adele
song writing years
If I were a writer and not a singer in 10 years, I don't know how I'd feel about writing really personal songs and getting someone else to sing them.
song heart writing
I wouldn't be able to write a song like 'Someone Like You' and get someone else to sing it because it's so personal. It's like giving away your heart.
song real writing
I'm like the opposite of one of those comedians who's funny on stage and depressed behind closed doors . On record, I can get pretty dark, but in real life I'm very carefree. But when I'm happy, I ain't writing songs, I'm out having a laugh, being in love. I wouldn't have the time. If I ever get married, it'll be 'Darling, I need a divorce, it's been three years, I've got a record to write!'
song heart hands
You had my heart inside of your hand but you played it to the beat
song sometimes wander
Sometimes my songs wander off a bit and are not always coherent.
song writing heart
I don't write songs about a specific, elusive thing. I write about love, and everyone knows what it is like to have your heart broken.
song hands arms
Where you go, I go, What you see, I see, I know I'd never be me without the security, Are your loving arms keeping me from harm Put your hands in my hand & we'll stand.
song self-esteem writing
I don't really need to stand out, there's room for everyone. Although I haven't built a niche yet, I'm just writing love songs.
song writing opportunity
I doubt I'll be singing forever, because at some point people aren't going to want to hear my music, and I hope that I'll still get the opportunity to write songs.
song thinking people
It's warts and all in my songs, and I think that's why people can relate to them.
song interviews explaining
In the songs I can still be really really direct but in interviews when I'm explaining my songs I shouldn't be so direct about who they're about.
song mean writing
Heartbreak can definitely give you a deeper sensibility for writing songs. I drew on a lot of heartbreak when I was writing my first album, I didn't mean to but I just did.
song believe writing
The way I write my songs is that I have to believe what I'm writing about, and that's why they always end up being so personal - because the kind of artists I like, they convince me, they totally win me over straight away in that thing. Like, 'Oh my God, this song is totally about me.'
song writing thinking
I really didn't think about song writing. Adam Rich
song writing trying
We really try to make sure that the band writes the songs, not just one person.
song ideas rooms
Sitting in a room being forced to listen to 'The Chanukah Song' over and over." [on his idea of Hell] Adam Sandler
song successful years
Truth is, you make albums, and some of those songs are hits, and some of the greatest hits albums have songs that weren't hits. You have a career, the reason why we're still around 10 years is that we do have successful songs. Adam Duritz
song
All my songs are where I am.
song art worthwhile-things
That's where the songs come from: that's what I'd most want people to understand. What sounds good or looks good, that's nothing. The only worthwhile thing in art is seeing someone else's heart.
song thinking records
I think the fans really wanna hear the songs the way they sound on the record. Ace Frehley
song silly believe
It's just rock and roll. A lot of times we get criticized for it. A lot of music papers come out with: 'When are they going to stop playing these three chords?' If you believe you shouldn't play just three chords it's pretty silly on their part. To us, the simpler a song is, the better, 'cause it's more in line with what the person on the street is. Angus Young
song writing albums
I would make far more money if every song were my own, but I don't write to fill up the album with my songs. Anita Baker
song doe albums
Typically, the theme of my albums, if there is a theme, is, 'How does it feel?' And that always leads to love songs. It just does.
song lying artist
I don't know if there are artists out there who love their own records. I haven't met any, and I'm kind of extreme in the other direction, but therein lies the impetus to keep working and keep making new songs and new records. Ani Difranco
song attitude writing
When I first started writing songs and being very explicit, it was hard, but one of the main things people respond to in my writing is that 'just say it' attitude of my songs. There really is nothing personal or private; it's all universal, if you can just find the courage to be open about your life.
song littles letters
My songs are just little letters to me.