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Songwriting Quotes

On turning feeling into a finished lyric.

These lines come from musicians describing songwriting as a discipline with its own rules, distinct from arranging or performing. A few even credit surroundings and setting as quiet influences on the words that come out. Related craft ideas live under Music.

Well, our songwriting process is pretty collective.

Quotes by Adam Rich

I attended a post-college program in L.A. for Music Business and Production. Took several courses involving Music Production, Arrangement, and Songwriting.

Quotes by Adam Kluger

But there's a thin line between songwriting and arranging.

Quotes by Warren Zevon

I love music, so if I wasn't singing, I would probably still be working in the music industry. I love songwriting, so I'd probably be a songwriter.

Quotes by Trey Songz

Creativity Quotes

Songwriting is the other weight on the opposite side of the scale from touring. They balance me out creatively.

Quotes by Tommy Shaw

Traditional songwriting, to us, is where the experimental nature comes in. We're all involved with so much outside activity with really hardcore, experimental music-making.

Quotes by Thurston Moore

I am really heavy into songwriting.

Quotes by Teyana Taylor

Making vocal hooks is my favorite thing to do. That's what I love about songwriting - making catchy stuff.

Quotes by Sigrid

I'm getting bored performing the same songs over and over. Songwriting comes and goes.

Quotes by Sharon Van Etten

Emotion Quotes

I don't enjoy songwriting.

Quotes by Rod Stewart

I think that songwriting changed when groups started spending more time in the studio.

Quotes by Ray Davies

For me, songwriting starts with a melody. When a musician plays a chord progression, either the words and vocal melody come to me, or they don't. That's how I determine who to write with. It works, or it doesn't.

Quotes by Rain Phoenix

My lifetime role model and hero is Freddie Mercury of Queen. His songwriting skills, I cannot even approach, but his showmanship, I learned it from videos.

Quotes by Psy

I really like this trend of songwriting that is honest and intelligent and serious and longing.

Quotes by Parker Posey

Expression Quotes

My songwriting... it's almost like a kind of self-therapy.

Quotes by Paolo Nutini

All is fair in love and songwriting.

Quotes by Norah Jones

I think my songwriting might be a little more on the darker side maybe.

Quotes by Neko Case

I mean Gorilla was really our first sort of goes at songwriting.

Quotes by Neil Innes

Songwriting is different from music, although I don't deny now that it would be nice to have a little more background in music theory.

Quotes by Neil Diamond

Music Quotes

Performing is the easiest part of what I do, and songwriting is the hardest.

Quotes by Neil Diamond

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does the Songwriting quotes page focus on?
The craft behind memorable lyrics, including how it differs from arrangement and how setting or place can quietly influence the words that come out.
Why is this theme popular among musicians and fans?
It gives language to a process that's often described as instinctive, making it useful for anyone talking about creative work in music.
Does the collection compare songwriting to other art forms?
One entry playfully compares it to love, suggesting that little logical order governs how a good song actually comes together.
Is there a quote about choosing music as a full career?
Yes, one line describes staying tied to the business of making records even without a singing career, treating songwriting as a fallback rooted in genuine love for the craft.
Where can I read related quotes?
See Music or Creativity for more on the creative process.

Others treat it almost playfully, comparing it to love in how little logic governs the outcome. Keep exploring with Creativity or Expression.